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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,729.05, 262,093.92 and 48,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,729.05, 262,093.92 and 48,369.66 is: 72,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,729.05 : 262,093.92 = 48,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,729.05/262,093.92 = 48,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,729.05x = 262,093.92 × 48,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,729.05x = 12,677,393,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,393,798.47/174,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.59

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