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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.62, 264,853.09 and 48,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.62, 264,853.09 and 48,474 is: 72,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.62 : 264,853.09 = 48,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.62/264,853.09 = 48,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.62x = 264,853.09 × 48,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.62x = 12,838,488,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,488,684.66/176,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,703.22

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