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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,554.98, 261,832.07 and 46,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,554.98, 261,832.07 and 46,471.30 is: 69,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,554.98 : 261,832.07 = 46,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,554.98/261,832.07 = 46,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,554.98x = 261,832.07 × 46,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,554.98x = 12,167,676,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,676,136.19/174,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,706.84

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