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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,150.36, 261,225.81 and 47,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,150.36, 261,225.81 and 47,792.32 is: 71,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,150.36 : 261,225.81 = 47,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,150.36/261,225.81 = 47,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,150.36x = 261,225.81 × 47,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,150.36x = 12,484,586,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,586,850.71/174,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,688.55

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