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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,764.63, 262,104.34 and 48,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,764.63, 262,104.34 and 48,401.59 is: 72,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,764.63 : 262,104.34 = 48,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,764.63/262,104.34 = 48,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,764.63x = 262,104.34 × 48,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,764.63x = 12,686,266,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,266,801.90/174,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590.59

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