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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,771.12, 262,114.06 and 48,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,771.12, 262,114.06 and 48,408.10 is: 72,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,771.12 : 262,114.06 = 48,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,771.12/262,114.06 = 48,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,771.12x = 262,114.06 × 48,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,771.12x = 12,688,443,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,443,627.89/174,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.35

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