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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.63, 261,878.63 and 48,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.63, 261,878.63 and 48,216.03 is: 72,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.63 : 261,878.63 = 48,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.63/261,878.63 = 48,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.63x = 261,878.63 × 48,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.63x = 12,626,747,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,747,639.36/174,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,328.24

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