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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,590.07, 261,900.21 and 48,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,590.07, 261,900.21 and 48,230.28 is: 72,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590.07 : 261,900.21 = 48,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590.07/261,900.21 = 48,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590.07x = 261,900.21 × 48,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590.07x = 12,631,520,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,520,460.36/174,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.59

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