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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.11, 261,837.65 and 48,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.11, 261,837.65 and 48,223.56 is: 72,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.11 : 261,837.65 = 48,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.11/261,837.65 = 48,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.11x = 261,837.65 × 48,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.11x = 12,626,742,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,742,729.32/174,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,323.87

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