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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.93, 261,310.73 and 46,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.93, 261,310.73 and 46,145.09 is: 69,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.93 : 261,310.73 = 46,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.93/261,310.73 = 46,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.93x = 261,310.73 × 46,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.93x = 12,058,207,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,207,576.37/174,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.38

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