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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.77, 261,308.89 and 46,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.77, 261,308.89 and 46,143.87 is: 69,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.77 : 261,308.89 = 46,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.77/261,308.89 = 46,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.77x = 261,308.89 × 46,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.77x = 12,057,803,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,803,450.00/174,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,207.52

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