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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,810.38, 262,221.20 and 48,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,810.38, 262,221.20 and 48,451.86 is: 72,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,810.38 : 262,221.20 = 48,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,810.38/262,221.20 = 48,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,810.38x = 262,221.20 × 48,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,810.38x = 12,705,104,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,104,629.17/174,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,679.35

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