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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.48, 261,392.22 and 42,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.48, 261,392.22 and 42,933.48 is: 64,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.48 : 261,392.22 = 42,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.48/261,392.22 = 42,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.48x = 261,392.22 × 42,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.48x = 11,222,477,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,477,649.53/174,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,400.22

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