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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,152.92, 261,229.61 and 47,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,152.92, 261,229.61 and 47,794.90 is: 71,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,152.92 : 261,229.61 = 47,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,152.92/261,229.61 = 47,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,152.92x = 261,229.61 × 47,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,152.92x = 12,485,443,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,443,086.99/174,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.41

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