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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,583.23, 261,869.64 and 48,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,583.23, 261,869.64 and 48,231.06 is: 72,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,583.23 : 261,869.64 = 48,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,583.23/261,869.64 = 48,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,583.23x = 261,869.64 × 48,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,583.23x = 12,630,250,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,250,319.02/174,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,345.15

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