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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,197.12, 261,295.08 and 47,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,197.12, 261,295.08 and 47,837.48 is: 71,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,197.12 : 261,295.08 = 47,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,197.12/261,295.08 = 47,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,197.12x = 261,295.08 × 47,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,197.12x = 12,499,696,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,696,857.12/174,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.05

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