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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.78, 262,306.82 and 48,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.78, 262,306.82 and 48,543.86 is: 72,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.78 : 262,306.82 = 48,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.78/262,306.82 = 48,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.78x = 262,306.82 × 48,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.78x = 12,733,385,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,385,547.13/174,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.64

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