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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195.63, 261,293.78 and 47,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195.63, 261,293.78 and 47,837.52 is: 71,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195.63 : 261,293.78 = 47,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195.63/261,293.78 = 47,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195.63x = 261,293.78 × 47,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195.63x = 12,499,646,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,646,546.22/174,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.37

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