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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.01, 262,391.27 and 48,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.01, 262,391.27 and 48,555.79 is: 72,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.01 : 262,391.27 = 48,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.01/262,391.27 = 48,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.01x = 262,391.27 × 48,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.01x = 12,740,615,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,615,403.95/174,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838.89

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