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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,645.33, 261,967.65 and 48,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,645.33, 261,967.65 and 48,285.25 is: 72,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,645.33 : 261,967.65 = 48,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,645.33/261,967.65 = 48,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,645.33x = 261,967.65 × 48,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,645.33x = 12,649,173,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,173,472.16/174,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.78

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