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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,320.60, 261,449.50 and 46,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,320.60, 261,449.50 and 46,237.80 is: 69,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,320.60 : 261,449.50 = 46,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,320.60/261,449.50 = 46,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,320.60x = 261,449.50 × 46,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,320.60x = 12,088,849,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,849,691.10/174,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.37

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