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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,299.56, 261,419.18 and 46,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,299.56, 261,419.18 and 46,216.69 is: 69,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,299.56 : 261,419.18 = 46,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,299.56/261,419.18 = 46,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,299.56x = 261,419.18 × 46,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,299.56x = 12,081,928,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,928,490.80/174,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.03

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