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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.10, 262,308.15 and 48,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.10, 262,308.15 and 48,512.10 is: 72,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.10 : 262,308.15 = 48,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.10/262,308.15 = 48,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.10x = 262,308.15 × 48,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.10x = 12,725,119,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,119,203.62/174,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,768.15

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