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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,125.72, 261,188.98 and 47,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,125.72, 261,188.98 and 47,767.80 is: 71,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,125.72 : 261,188.98 = 47,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,125.72/261,188.98 = 47,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,125.72x = 261,188.98 × 47,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,125.72x = 12,476,422,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,422,958.84/174,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,651.81

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