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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,236.94, 261,324.18 and 46,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,236.94, 261,324.18 and 46,154.07 is: 69,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,236.94 : 261,324.18 = 46,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,236.94/261,324.18 = 46,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,236.94x = 261,324.18 × 46,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,236.94x = 12,061,174,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,174,496.41/174,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.83

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