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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,579.15, 261,820.93 and 48,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,579.15, 261,820.93 and 48,189.18 is: 72,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,579.15 : 261,820.93 = 48,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,579.15/261,820.93 = 48,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,579.15x = 261,820.93 × 48,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,579.15x = 12,616,934,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,934,373.49/174,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.57

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