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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,728.53, 262,063.60 and 48,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,728.53, 262,063.60 and 48,381.54 is: 72,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,728.53 : 262,063.60 = 48,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,728.53/262,063.60 = 48,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,728.53x = 262,063.60 × 48,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,728.53x = 12,679,040,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,040,304.04/174,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.23

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