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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,274.90, 261,409.10 and 47,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,274.90, 261,409.10 and 47,914.61 is: 71,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,274.90 : 261,409.10 = 47,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,274.90/261,409.10 = 47,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,274.90x = 261,409.10 × 47,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,274.90x = 12,525,313,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,313,530.33/174,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.01

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