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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,560.00, 261,845.73 and 48,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,560.00, 261,845.73 and 48,209.72 is: 72,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,560.00 : 261,845.73 = 48,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,560.00/261,845.73 = 48,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,560.00x = 261,845.73 × 48,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,560.00x = 12,623,508,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,508,017.27/174,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,316.16

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