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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,970.80, 262,456.20 and 48,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,970.80, 262,456.20 and 48,610.80 is: 72,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,970.80 : 262,456.20 = 48,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,970.80/262,456.20 = 48,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,970.80x = 262,456.20 × 48,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,970.80x = 12,758,205,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,205,846.96/174,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.20

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