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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,155.32, 261,233.28 and 47,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,155.32, 261,233.28 and 47,797.30 is: 71,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,155.32 : 261,233.28 = 47,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,155.32/261,233.28 = 47,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,155.32x = 261,233.28 × 47,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,155.32x = 12,486,245,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,245,454.14/174,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,696.03

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