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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.66, 262,088.83 and 48,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.66, 262,088.83 and 48,366.26 is: 72,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.66 : 262,088.83 = 48,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.66/262,088.83 = 48,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.66x = 262,088.83 × 48,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.66x = 12,676,257,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,257,497.93/174,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.49

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