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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.60, 262,298.40 and 48,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.60, 262,298.40 and 48,505.60 is: 72,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.60 : 262,298.40 = 48,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.60/262,298.40 = 48,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.60x = 262,298.40 × 48,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.60x = 12,722,941,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,941,271.04/174,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.40

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