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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,581.14, 261,823.92 and 48,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,581.14, 261,823.92 and 48,191.18 is: 72,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,581.14 : 261,823.92 = 48,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,581.14/261,823.92 = 48,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,581.14x = 261,823.92 × 48,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,581.14x = 12,617,603,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,603,657.03/174,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,273.58

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