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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.96, 261,362.75 and 47,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.96, 261,362.75 and 47,872.08 is: 71,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.96 : 261,362.75 = 47,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.96/261,362.75 = 47,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.96x = 261,362.75 × 47,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.96x = 12,511,978,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,978,237.66/174,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,799.83

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