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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,856.10, 262,284.15 and 48,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,856.10, 262,284.15 and 48,496.10 is: 72,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,856.10 : 262,284.15 = 48,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,856.10/262,284.15 = 48,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,856.10x = 262,284.15 × 48,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,856.10x = 12,719,758,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,758,366.82/174,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,744.15

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