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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,819.29, 262,230.88 and 48,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,819.29, 262,230.88 and 48,460.63 is: 72,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,819.29 : 262,230.88 = 48,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,819.29/262,230.88 = 48,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,819.29x = 262,230.88 × 48,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,819.29x = 12,707,872,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,872,096.80/174,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,691.48

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