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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.99, 262,063.33 and 48,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.99, 262,063.33 and 48,334.66 is: 72,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.99 : 262,063.33 = 48,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.99/262,063.33 = 48,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.99x = 262,063.33 × 48,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.99x = 12,666,741,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,741,298.86/174,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.61

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