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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,281.24, 261,390.42 and 46,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,281.24, 261,390.42 and 46,198.34 is: 69,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,281.24 : 261,390.42 = 46,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,281.24/261,390.42 = 46,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,281.24x = 261,390.42 × 46,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,281.24x = 12,075,803,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,803,495.90/174,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,289.18

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