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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.80, 262,469.70 and 48,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.80, 262,469.70 and 48,619.80 is: 72,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.80 : 262,469.70 = 48,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.80/262,469.70 = 48,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.80x = 262,469.70 × 48,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.80x = 12,761,224,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,224,320.06/174,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.70

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