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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802.80, 262,204.20 and 48,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802.80, 262,204.20 and 48,442.80 is: 72,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802.80 : 262,204.20 = 48,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802.80/262,204.20 = 48,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802.80x = 262,204.20 × 48,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802.80x = 12,701,905,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,905,619.76/174,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,664.20

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