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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.56, 262,384.60 and 48,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.56, 262,384.60 and 48,551.35 is: 72,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.56 : 262,384.60 = 48,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.56/262,384.60 = 48,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.56x = 262,384.60 × 48,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.56x = 12,739,126,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,126,559.70/174,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.23

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