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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.82, 262,387.98 and 48,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.82, 262,387.98 and 48,553.60 is: 72,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.82 : 262,387.98 = 48,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.82/262,387.98 = 48,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.82x = 262,387.98 × 48,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.82x = 12,739,879,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,879,471.02/174,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.60

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