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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,768.80, 262,153.20 and 48,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,768.80, 262,153.20 and 48,408.80 is: 72,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768.80 : 262,153.20 = 48,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768.80/262,153.20 = 48,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768.80x = 262,153.20 × 48,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768.80x = 12,690,521,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,521,828.16/174,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.20

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