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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,726.66, 262,090.33 and 48,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,726.66, 262,090.33 and 48,367.26 is: 72,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726.66 : 262,090.33 = 48,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726.66/262,090.33 = 48,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726.66x = 262,090.33 × 48,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726.66x = 12,676,591,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,591,134.60/174,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.98

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