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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,146.82, 261,220.52 and 47,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,146.82, 261,220.52 and 47,788.80 is: 71,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,146.82 : 261,220.52 = 47,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,146.82/261,220.52 = 47,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,146.82x = 261,220.52 × 47,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,146.82x = 12,483,414,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,414,559.01/174,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,683.27

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