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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.08, 262,024.56 and 48,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.08, 262,024.56 and 48,307.20 is: 72,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.08 : 262,024.56 = 48,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.08/262,024.56 = 48,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.08x = 262,024.56 × 48,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.08x = 12,657,672,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,672,824.83/174,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.35

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