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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,800.80, 262,200.45 and 48,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,800.80, 262,200.45 and 48,440.68 is: 72,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,800.80 : 262,200.45 = 48,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,800.80/262,200.45 = 48,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,800.80x = 262,200.45 × 48,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,800.80x = 12,701,167,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,167,438.80/174,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.81

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