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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,238.94, 261,327.18 and 46,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,238.94, 261,327.18 and 46,156.07 is: 69,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,238.94 : 261,327.18 = 46,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,238.94/261,327.18 = 46,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,238.94x = 261,327.18 × 46,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,238.94x = 12,061,835,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,835,612.98/174,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,225.83

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