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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.80, 262,205.04 and 48,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.80, 262,205.04 and 48,466.40 is: 72,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.80 : 262,205.04 = 48,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.80/262,205.04 = 48,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.80x = 262,205.04 × 48,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.80x = 12,708,134,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,134,350.66/174,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.01

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