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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,804.80, 262,187.04 and 48,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,804.80, 262,187.04 and 48,454.40 is: 72,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,804.80 : 262,187.04 = 48,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,804.80/262,187.04 = 48,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,804.80x = 262,187.04 × 48,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,804.80x = 12,704,115,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,115,710.98/174,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,676.01

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