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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,150.71, 261,226.34 and 47,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,150.71, 261,226.34 and 47,792.68 is: 71,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,150.71 : 261,226.34 = 47,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,150.71/261,226.34 = 47,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,150.71x = 261,226.34 × 47,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,150.71x = 12,484,705,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,705,569.06/174,150.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.09

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