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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,661.80, 261,992.70 and 48,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,661.80, 261,992.70 and 48,301.80 is: 72,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,661.80 : 261,992.70 = 48,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,661.80/261,992.70 = 48,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,661.80x = 261,992.70 × 48,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,661.80x = 12,654,718,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,718,996.86/174,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.70

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