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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.30, 262,440.45 and 48,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.30, 262,440.45 and 48,600.30 is: 72,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.30 : 262,440.45 = 48,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.30/262,440.45 = 48,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.30x = 262,440.45 × 48,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.30x = 12,754,684,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,684,602.14/174,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.45

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