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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,722.42, 262,089.50 and 48,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,722.42, 262,089.50 and 48,352.10 is: 72,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,722.42 : 262,089.50 = 48,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,722.42/262,089.50 = 48,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,722.42x = 262,089.50 × 48,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,722.42x = 12,672,576,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,576,160.74/174,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.76

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