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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,303.77, 261,425.55 and 46,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,303.77, 261,425.55 and 46,220.94 is: 69,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,303.77 : 261,425.55 = 46,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,303.77/261,425.55 = 46,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,303.77x = 261,425.55 × 46,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,303.77x = 12,083,334,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,334,661.02/174,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,323.43

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