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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.01, 262,305.68 and 48,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.01, 262,305.68 and 48,543.10 is: 72,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.01 : 262,305.68 = 48,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.01/262,305.68 = 48,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.01x = 262,305.68 × 48,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.01x = 12,733,129,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,129,956.33/174,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.50

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