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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,240.94, 261,330.18 and 46,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,240.94, 261,330.18 and 46,158.08 is: 69,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,240.94 : 261,330.18 = 46,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,240.94/261,330.18 = 46,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,240.94x = 261,330.18 × 46,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,240.94x = 12,062,499,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,499,354.85/174,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,228.85

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