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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,745.20, 262,069.80 and 48,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,745.20, 262,069.80 and 48,355.44 is: 72,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,745.20 : 262,069.80 = 48,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,745.20/262,069.80 = 48,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,745.20x = 262,069.80 × 48,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,745.20x = 12,672,500,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,500,489.71/174,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.88

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