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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,819.77, 262,203.69 and 48,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,819.77, 262,203.69 and 48,446.83 is: 72,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,819.77 : 262,203.69 = 48,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,819.77/262,203.69 = 48,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,819.77x = 262,203.69 × 48,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,819.77x = 12,702,937,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,937,740.88/174,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,663.05

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