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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,998.80, 262,498.20 and 48,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,998.80, 262,498.20 and 48,638.80 is: 72,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,998.80 : 262,498.20 = 48,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,998.80/262,498.20 = 48,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,998.80x = 262,498.20 × 48,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,998.80x = 12,767,597,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,597,450.16/174,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.20

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