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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,241.44, 261,330.93 and 46,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,241.44, 261,330.93 and 46,158.57 is: 69,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,241.44 : 261,330.93 = 46,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,241.44/261,330.93 = 46,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,241.44x = 261,330.93 × 46,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,241.44x = 12,062,662,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,662,025.57/174,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,229.58

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