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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,319.60, 261,448 and 46,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,319.60, 261,448 and 46,236.80 is: 69,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,319.60 : 261,448 = 46,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,319.60/261,448 = 46,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,319.60x = 261,448 × 46,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,319.60x = 12,088,518,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,518,886.40/174,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.87

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