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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.09, 261,287.06 and 47,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.09, 261,287.06 and 47,833.11 is: 71,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.09 : 261,287.06 = 47,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.09/261,287.06 = 47,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.09x = 261,287.06 × 47,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.09x = 12,498,172,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,172,443.39/174,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.78

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