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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,770.12, 262,112.56 and 48,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,770.12, 262,112.56 and 48,407.10 is: 72,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,770.12 : 262,112.56 = 48,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,770.12/262,112.56 = 48,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,770.12x = 262,112.56 × 48,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,770.12x = 12,688,108,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,108,903.18/174,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.85

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