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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,288.88, 261,401.86 and 46,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,288.88, 261,401.86 and 46,206.01 is: 69,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,288.88 : 261,401.86 = 46,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,288.88/261,401.86 = 46,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,288.88x = 261,401.86 × 46,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,288.88x = 12,078,336,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,336,957.18/174,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.67

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