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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,653.34, 261,974.46 and 48,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,653.34, 261,974.46 and 48,301.20 is: 72,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,653.34 : 261,974.46 = 48,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,653.34/261,974.46 = 48,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,653.34x = 261,974.46 × 48,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,653.34x = 12,653,680,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,680,787.35/174,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.27

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