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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,671.08, 262,023.06 and 48,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,671.08, 262,023.06 and 48,306.20 is: 72,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,671.08 : 262,023.06 = 48,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,671.08/262,023.06 = 48,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,671.08x = 262,023.06 × 48,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,671.08x = 12,657,338,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,338,340.97/174,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.85

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