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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.30, 262,441.95 and 48,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.30, 262,441.95 and 48,601.30 is: 72,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.30 : 262,441.95 = 48,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.30/262,441.95 = 48,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.30x = 262,441.95 × 48,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.30x = 12,755,019,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,019,944.54/174,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.95

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