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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,569.84, 261,854.42 and 48,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,569.84, 261,854.42 and 48,209.77 is: 72,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,569.84 : 261,854.42 = 48,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,569.84/261,854.42 = 48,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,569.84x = 261,854.42 × 48,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,569.84x = 12,623,940,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,940,598.65/174,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,314.56

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