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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.60, 262,005.90 and 48,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.60, 262,005.90 and 48,310.60 is: 72,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.60 : 262,005.90 = 48,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.60/262,005.90 = 48,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.60x = 262,005.90 × 48,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.60x = 12,657,662,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,662,232.54/174,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.90

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