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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,833.43, 262,200.93 and 48,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,833.43, 262,200.93 and 48,443.05 is: 72,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,833.43 : 262,200.93 = 48,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,833.43/262,200.93 = 48,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,833.43x = 262,200.93 × 48,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,833.43x = 12,701,812,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,812,762.04/174,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.94

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