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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,705.30, 262,063.80 and 48,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,705.30, 262,063.80 and 48,334.97 is: 72,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,705.30 : 262,063.80 = 48,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,705.30/262,063.80 = 48,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,705.30x = 262,063.80 × 48,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,705.30x = 12,666,846,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,846,566.25/174,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.08

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