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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,264.24, 261,375.59 and 47,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,264.24, 261,375.59 and 47,917.32 is: 71,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,264.24 : 261,375.59 = 47,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,264.24/261,375.59 = 47,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,264.24x = 261,375.59 × 47,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,264.24x = 12,524,417,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,417,546.63/174,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,870.27

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