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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,200.16, 261,300.03 and 47,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,200.16, 261,300.03 and 47,841.78 is: 71,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,200.16 : 261,300.03 = 47,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,200.16/261,300.03 = 47,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,200.16x = 261,300.03 × 47,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,200.16x = 12,501,058,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,058,549.25/174,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,762.61

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