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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.32, 262,387.23 and 48,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.32, 262,387.23 and 48,553.10 is: 72,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.32 : 262,387.23 = 48,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.32/262,387.23 = 48,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.32x = 262,387.23 × 48,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.32x = 12,739,711,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,711,922.90/174,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.85

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