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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,889.94, 262,305.56 and 48,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,889.94, 262,305.56 and 48,543.02 is: 72,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,889.94 : 262,305.56 = 48,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,889.94/262,305.56 = 48,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,889.94x = 262,305.56 × 48,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,889.94x = 12,733,104,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,104,045.19/174,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.38

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