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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,714.80, 262,072.20 and 48,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,714.80, 262,072.20 and 48,354.80 is: 72,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,714.80 : 262,072.20 = 48,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,714.80/262,072.20 = 48,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,714.80x = 262,072.20 × 48,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,714.80x = 12,672,448,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,448,816.56/174,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,532.20

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