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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,265.24, 261,377.08 and 47,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,265.24, 261,377.08 and 47,918.32 is: 71,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,265.24 : 261,377.08 = 47,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,265.24/261,377.08 = 47,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,265.24x = 261,377.08 × 47,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,265.24x = 12,524,750,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,750,560.11/174,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.77

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