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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,573.54, 261,865.98 and 48,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,573.54, 261,865.98 and 48,223.26 is: 72,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,573.54 : 261,865.98 = 48,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,573.54/261,865.98 = 48,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,573.54x = 261,865.98 × 48,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,573.54x = 12,628,031,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,031,238.69/174,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336.46

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