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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,667.52, 262,017.12 and 48,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,667.52, 262,017.12 and 48,315.68 is: 72,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,667.52 : 262,017.12 = 48,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,667.52/262,017.12 = 48,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,667.52x = 262,017.12 × 48,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,667.52x = 12,659,535,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,535,324.44/174,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.90

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