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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,111.24, 261,166.92 and 47,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,111.24, 261,166.92 and 47,752.80 is: 71,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,111.24 : 261,166.92 = 47,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,111.24/261,166.92 = 47,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,111.24x = 261,166.92 × 47,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,111.24x = 12,471,451,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,451,697.38/174,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,629.22

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