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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,778.03, 262,124.44 and 48,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,778.03, 262,124.44 and 48,414.99 is: 72,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,778.03 : 262,124.44 = 48,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,778.03/262,124.44 = 48,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,778.03x = 262,124.44 × 48,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,778.03x = 12,690,750,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,750,588.66/174,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.68

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