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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.09, 261,288.56 and 47,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.09, 261,288.56 and 47,834.11 is: 71,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.09 : 261,288.56 = 47,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.09/261,288.56 = 47,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.09x = 261,288.56 × 47,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.09x = 12,498,505,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,505,720.78/174,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,751.28

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