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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,886.74, 262,300.77 and 48,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,886.74, 262,300.77 and 48,539.82 is: 72,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,886.74 : 262,300.77 = 48,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,886.74/262,300.77 = 48,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,886.74x = 262,300.77 × 48,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,886.74x = 12,732,032,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,032,161.66/174,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,801.59

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