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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.10, 262,005.15 and 48,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.10, 262,005.15 and 48,310.10 is: 72,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.10 : 262,005.15 = 48,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.10/262,005.15 = 48,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.10x = 262,005.15 × 48,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.10x = 12,657,494,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,494,997.02/174,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.15

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