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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,656.80, 261,985.20 and 48,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,656.80, 261,985.20 and 48,296.80 is: 72,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,656.80 : 261,985.20 = 48,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,656.80/261,985.20 = 48,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,656.80x = 261,985.20 × 48,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,656.80x = 12,653,046,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,046,807.36/174,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.20

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