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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,266.24, 261,399.72 and 47,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,266.24, 261,399.72 and 47,908.16 is: 71,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,266.24 : 261,399.72 = 47,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,266.24/261,399.72 = 47,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,266.24x = 261,399.72 × 47,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,266.24x = 12,523,179,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,179,609.72/174,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,862.34

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