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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,774.72, 262,167.89 and 48,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,774.72, 262,167.89 and 48,416.24 is: 72,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,774.72 : 262,167.89 = 48,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,774.72/262,167.89 = 48,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,774.72x = 262,167.89 × 48,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,774.72x = 12,693,181,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,181,929.61/174,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,625.96

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