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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,933.08, 262,400.34 and 48,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,933.08, 262,400.34 and 48,583.28 is: 72,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,933.08 : 262,400.34 = 48,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,933.08/262,400.34 = 48,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,933.08x = 262,400.34 × 48,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,933.08x = 12,748,269,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,269,190.32/174,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.12

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