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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.82, 262,392.48 and 48,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.82, 262,392.48 and 48,556.60 is: 72,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.82 : 262,392.48 = 48,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.82/262,392.48 = 48,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.82x = 262,392.48 × 48,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.82x = 12,740,886,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,886,694.37/174,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,840.10

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