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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,644.33, 261,966.15 and 48,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,644.33, 261,966.15 and 48,284.25 is: 72,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,644.33 : 261,966.15 = 48,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,644.33/261,966.15 = 48,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,644.33x = 261,966.15 × 48,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,644.33x = 12,648,839,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,839,569.32/174,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,426.28

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