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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,152.77, 261,229.38 and 47,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,152.77, 261,229.38 and 47,794.74 is: 71,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,152.77 : 261,229.38 = 47,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,152.77/261,229.38 = 47,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,152.77x = 261,229.38 × 47,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,152.77x = 12,485,390,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,390,742.46/174,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.18

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