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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,149.22, 261,224.11 and 47,791.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,149.22, 261,224.11 and 47,791.19 is: 71,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,149.22 : 261,224.11 = 47,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,149.22/261,224.11 = 47,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,149.22x = 261,224.11 × 47,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,149.22x = 12,484,211,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,211,073.59/174,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,686.86

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