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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.22, 261,871.14 and 48,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.22, 261,871.14 and 48,232.04 is: 72,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.22 : 261,871.14 = 48,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.22/261,871.14 = 48,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.22x = 261,871.14 × 48,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.22x = 12,630,579,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,579,299.33/174,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,346.63

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