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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,490.80, 261,705.06 and 46,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,490.80, 261,705.06 and 46,407.81 is: 69,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,490.80 : 261,705.06 = 46,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,490.80/261,705.06 = 46,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,490.80x = 261,705.06 × 46,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,490.80x = 12,145,158,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,158,468.48/174,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,603.43

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