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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,888.94, 262,304.06 and 48,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,888.94, 262,304.06 and 48,542.02 is: 72,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,888.94 : 262,304.06 = 48,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,888.94/262,304.06 = 48,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,888.94x = 262,304.06 × 48,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,888.94x = 12,732,768,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,768,232.92/174,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.88

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