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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,306.26, 261,429.30 and 46,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,306.26, 261,429.30 and 46,223.44 is: 69,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,306.26 : 261,429.30 = 46,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,306.26/261,429.30 = 46,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,306.26x = 261,429.30 × 46,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,306.26x = 12,084,161,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,161,562.79/174,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,327.18

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