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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,588.09, 261,897.21 and 48,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,588.09, 261,897.21 and 48,228.28 is: 72,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,588.09 : 261,897.21 = 48,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,588.09/261,897.21 = 48,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,588.09x = 261,897.21 × 48,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,588.09x = 12,630,851,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,851,975.10/174,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,346.58

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