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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,343.30, 261,514.95 and 47,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,343.30, 261,514.95 and 47,983.30 is: 71,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,343.30 : 261,514.95 = 47,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,343.30/261,514.95 = 47,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,343.30x = 261,514.95 × 47,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,343.30x = 12,548,350,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,350,300.34/174,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,974.95

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