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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,264.24, 261,396.72 and 47,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,264.24, 261,396.72 and 47,906.16 is: 71,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,264.24 : 261,396.72 = 47,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,264.24/261,396.72 = 47,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,264.24x = 261,396.72 × 47,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,264.24x = 12,522,513,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,513,091.80/174,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,859.34

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