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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,587.58, 261,896.46 and 48,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,587.58, 261,896.46 and 48,227.78 is: 72,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,587.58 : 261,896.46 = 48,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,587.58/261,896.46 = 48,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,587.58x = 261,896.46 × 48,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,587.58x = 12,630,684,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,684,855.66/174,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,345.84

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