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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,335.36, 261,502.56 and 47,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,335.36, 261,502.56 and 47,966.24 is: 71,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,335.36 : 261,502.56 = 47,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,335.36/261,502.56 = 47,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,335.36x = 261,502.56 × 47,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,335.36x = 12,543,294,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,294,553.57/174,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,949.23

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