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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,193.09, 261,290.06 and 47,835.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,193.09, 261,290.06 and 47,835.11 is: 71,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,193.09 : 261,290.06 = 47,835.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,193.09/261,290.06 = 47,835.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,193.09x = 261,290.06 × 47,835.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,193.09x = 12,498,838,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,838,762.01/174,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.78

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