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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,201.16, 261,301.53 and 47,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,201.16, 261,301.53 and 47,842.78 is: 71,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,201.16 : 261,301.53 = 47,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,201.16/261,301.53 = 47,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,201.16x = 261,301.53 × 47,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,201.16x = 12,501,391,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,391,613.45/174,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,764.11

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