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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,148.22, 261,222.61 and 47,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,148.22, 261,222.61 and 47,790.19 is: 71,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,148.22 : 261,222.61 = 47,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,148.22/261,222.61 = 47,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,148.22x = 261,222.61 × 47,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,148.22x = 12,483,878,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,878,638.04/174,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,685.37

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