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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,853.51, 262,248.26 and 46,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,853.51, 262,248.26 and 46,771.45 is: 70,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,853.51 : 262,248.26 = 46,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,853.51/262,248.26 = 46,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,853.51x = 262,248.26 × 46,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,853.51x = 12,265,731,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,731,380.18/174,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,148.61

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