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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,184.21, 261,276.72 and 47,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,184.21, 261,276.72 and 47,826.19 is: 71,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,184.21 : 261,276.72 = 47,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,184.21/261,276.72 = 47,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,184.21x = 261,276.72 × 47,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,184.21x = 12,495,870,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,870,053.30/174,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.40

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