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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,962.30, 262,443.45 and 48,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,962.30, 262,443.45 and 48,602.30 is: 72,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,962.30 : 262,443.45 = 48,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,962.30/262,443.45 = 48,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,962.30x = 262,443.45 × 48,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,962.30x = 12,755,355,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,355,289.94/174,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.45

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