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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,502.75, 269,254.13 and 48,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,502.75, 269,254.13 and 48,174.75 is: 72,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,502.75 : 269,254.13 = 48,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,502.75/269,254.13 = 48,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,502.75x = 269,254.13 × 48,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,502.75x = 12,971,250,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,250,158.34/179,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,262.13

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