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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,245.94, 261,337.68 and 46,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,245.94, 261,337.68 and 46,163.07 is: 69,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,245.94 : 261,337.68 = 46,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,245.94/261,337.68 = 46,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,245.94x = 261,337.68 × 46,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,245.94x = 12,064,149,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,149,615.48/174,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,236.33

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