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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,311.60, 261,436 and 46,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,311.60, 261,436 and 46,228.80 is: 69,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,311.60 : 261,436 = 46,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,311.60/261,436 = 46,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,311.60x = 261,436 × 46,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,311.60x = 12,085,872,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,872,556.80/174,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,334.87

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