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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,716.80, 262,075.20 and 48,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,716.80, 262,075.20 and 48,356.80 is: 72,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,716.80 : 262,075.20 = 48,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,716.80/262,075.20 = 48,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,716.80x = 262,075.20 × 48,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,716.80x = 12,673,118,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,118,031.36/174,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.20

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