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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,493.77, 261,709.51 and 46,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,493.77, 261,709.51 and 46,410.78 is: 69,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,493.77 : 261,709.51 = 46,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,493.77/261,709.51 = 46,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,493.77x = 261,709.51 × 46,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,493.77x = 12,146,142,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,142,492.52/174,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,607.89

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