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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.21, 261,288.72 and 47,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.21, 261,288.72 and 47,834.19 is: 71,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.21 : 261,288.72 = 47,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.21/261,288.72 = 47,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.21x = 261,288.72 × 47,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.21x = 12,498,534,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,534,277.34/174,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,751.40

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