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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,569.76, 261,869.81 and 48,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,569.76, 261,869.81 and 48,210.16 is: 72,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,569.76 : 261,869.81 = 48,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,569.76/261,869.81 = 48,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,569.76x = 261,869.81 × 48,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,569.76x = 12,624,785,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,785,439.27/174,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.43

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