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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,780.54, 262,176.62 and 48,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,780.54, 262,176.62 and 48,422.07 is: 72,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,780.54 : 262,176.62 = 48,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,780.54/262,176.62 = 48,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,780.54x = 262,176.62 × 48,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,780.54x = 12,695,134,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,134,403.89/174,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,634.71

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