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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.25, 261,242.37 and 47,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.25, 261,242.37 and 47,799.53 is: 71,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.25 : 261,242.37 = 47,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.25/261,242.37 = 47,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.25x = 261,242.37 × 47,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.25x = 12,487,261,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,261,195.87/174,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.66

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