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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,129.45, 261,173.65 and 47,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,129.45, 261,173.65 and 47,782.47 is: 71,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,129.45 : 261,173.65 = 47,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,129.45/261,173.65 = 47,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,129.45x = 261,173.65 × 47,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,129.45x = 12,479,522,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,522,095.92/174,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,668.07

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