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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.08, 262,021.56 and 48,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.08, 262,021.56 and 48,305.20 is: 72,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.08 : 262,021.56 = 48,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.08/262,021.56 = 48,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.08x = 262,021.56 × 48,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.08x = 12,657,003,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,003,860.11/174,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.35

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