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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,133.29, 261,182.44 and 47,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,133.29, 261,182.44 and 47,786.24 is: 71,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,133.29 : 261,182.44 = 47,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,133.29/261,182.44 = 47,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,133.29x = 261,182.44 × 47,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,133.29x = 12,480,926,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,926,494.88/174,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.56

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