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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,229.92, 261,313.72 and 46,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,229.92, 261,313.72 and 46,147.10 is: 69,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,229.92 : 261,313.72 = 46,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,229.92/261,313.72 = 46,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,229.92x = 261,313.72 × 46,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,229.92x = 12,058,870,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,870,368.21/174,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.40

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