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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,229.93, 261,313.72 and 46,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,229.93, 261,313.72 and 46,147.09 is: 69,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,229.93 : 261,313.72 = 46,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,229.93/261,313.72 = 46,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,229.93x = 261,313.72 × 46,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,229.93x = 12,058,867,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,867,755.07/174,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.38

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