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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,187.92, 261,265.68 and 47,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,187.92, 261,265.68 and 47,823.60 is: 71,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,187.92 : 261,265.68 = 47,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,187.92/261,265.68 = 47,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,187.92x = 261,265.68 × 47,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,187.92x = 12,494,665,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,665,374.05/174,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,730.95

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