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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,141.30, 261,212.25 and 47,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,141.30, 261,212.25 and 47,783.28 is: 71,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,141.30 : 261,212.25 = 47,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,141.30/261,212.25 = 47,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,141.30x = 261,212.25 × 47,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,141.30x = 12,481,578,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,578,081.18/174,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,675.00

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