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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,579.40, 261,863.90 and 48,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,579.40, 261,863.90 and 48,227.25 is: 72,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,579.40 : 261,863.90 = 48,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,579.40/261,863.90 = 48,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,579.40x = 261,863.90 × 48,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,579.40x = 12,628,975,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,975,491.27/174,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,339.44

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