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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,768.12, 262,109.57 and 48,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,768.12, 262,109.57 and 48,405.11 is: 72,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768.12 : 262,109.57 = 48,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768.12/262,109.57 = 48,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768.12x = 262,109.57 × 48,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768.12x = 12,687,441,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,441,015.33/174,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.85

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