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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,855.57, 262,251.36 and 46,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,855.57, 262,251.36 and 46,773.51 is: 70,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,855.57 : 262,251.36 = 46,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,855.57/262,251.36 = 46,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,855.57x = 262,251.36 × 46,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,855.57x = 12,266,416,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,416,609.47/174,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.71

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