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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,743.28, 262,115.19 and 48,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,743.28, 262,115.19 and 48,383.82 is: 72,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,743.28 : 262,115.19 = 48,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,743.28/262,115.19 = 48,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,743.28x = 262,115.19 × 48,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,743.28x = 12,682,134,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,134,172.23/174,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.80

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