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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,302.26, 261,423.30 and 46,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,302.26, 261,423.30 and 46,219.44 is: 69,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,302.26 : 261,423.30 = 46,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,302.26/261,423.30 = 46,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,302.26x = 261,423.30 × 46,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,302.26x = 12,082,839,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,839,682.61/174,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,321.19

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