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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,553.85, 261,830.39 and 46,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,553.85, 261,830.39 and 46,470.17 is: 69,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,553.85 : 261,830.39 = 46,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,553.85/261,830.39 = 46,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,553.85x = 261,830.39 × 46,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,553.85x = 12,167,303,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,303,156.69/174,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,705.15

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