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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,043.80, 261,098.40 and 49,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,043.80, 261,098.40 and 49,384.80 is: 74,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,043.80 : 261,098.40 = 49,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,043.80/261,098.40 = 49,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,043.80x = 261,098.40 × 49,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,043.80x = 12,894,292,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,292,264.32/174,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,086.48

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