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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,731.92, 262,098.20 and 48,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,731.92, 262,098.20 and 48,372.52 is: 72,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,731.92 : 262,098.20 = 48,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,731.92/262,098.20 = 48,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,731.92x = 262,098.20 × 48,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,731.92x = 12,678,350,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,350,421.46/174,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.87

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