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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.80, 262,474.20 and 48,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.80, 262,474.20 and 48,622.80 is: 72,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.80 : 262,474.20 = 48,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.80/262,474.20 = 48,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.80x = 262,474.20 × 48,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.80x = 12,762,230,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,230,531.76/174,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.20

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