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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,913.64, 262,389.20 and 48,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,913.64, 262,389.20 and 48,554.42 is: 72,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,913.64 : 262,389.20 = 48,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,913.64/262,389.20 = 48,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,913.64x = 262,389.20 × 48,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,913.64x = 12,740,153,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,153,865.55/174,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.82

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