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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,230.93, 261,315.22 and 46,148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,230.93, 261,315.22 and 46,148.09 is: 69,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,230.93 : 261,315.22 = 46,148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,230.93/261,315.22 = 46,148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,230.93x = 261,315.22 × 46,148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,230.93x = 12,059,198,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,198,290.93/174,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,213.88

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