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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,681.10, 262,007.02 and 48,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,681.10, 262,007.02 and 48,322.90 is: 72,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,681.10 : 262,007.02 = 48,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,681.10/262,007.02 = 48,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,681.10x = 262,007.02 × 48,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,681.10x = 12,660,937,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,937,475.11/174,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.30

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