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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,172.08, 261,257.52 and 47,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,172.08, 261,257.52 and 47,813.68 is: 71,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,172.08 : 261,257.52 = 47,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,172.08/261,257.52 = 47,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,172.08x = 261,257.52 × 47,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,172.08x = 12,491,683,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,683,458.87/174,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,720.36

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