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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,267.09, 261,373.50 and 47,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,267.09, 261,373.50 and 47,916.81 is: 71,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,267.09 : 261,373.50 = 47,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,267.09/261,373.50 = 47,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,267.09x = 261,373.50 × 47,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,267.09x = 12,524,184,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,184,338.54/174,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,867.75

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