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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112.99, 261,169.55 and 47,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112.99, 261,169.55 and 47,754.55 is: 71,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112.99 : 261,169.55 = 47,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112.99/261,169.55 = 47,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112.99x = 261,169.55 × 47,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112.99x = 12,472,034,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,034,333.95/174,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,631.84

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