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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,126.22, 261,189.74 and 47,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,126.22, 261,189.74 and 47,768.30 is: 71,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,126.22 : 261,189.74 = 47,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,126.22/261,189.74 = 47,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,126.22x = 261,189.74 × 47,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,126.22x = 12,476,589,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,589,857.24/174,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,652.56

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