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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.80, 262,039.20 and 48,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.80, 262,039.20 and 48,332.80 is: 72,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.80 : 262,039.20 = 48,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.80/262,039.20 = 48,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.80x = 262,039.20 × 48,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.80x = 12,665,088,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,088,245.76/174,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.20

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