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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,718.80, 262,078.20 and 48,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,718.80, 262,078.20 and 48,358.80 is: 72,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,718.80 : 262,078.20 = 48,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,718.80/262,078.20 = 48,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,718.80x = 262,078.20 × 48,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,718.80x = 12,673,787,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,787,258.16/174,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.20

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