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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,056.58, 261,087.30 and 49,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,056.58, 261,087.30 and 49,397.58 is: 74,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,056.58 : 261,087.30 = 49,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,056.58/261,087.30 = 49,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,056.58x = 261,087.30 × 49,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,056.58x = 12,897,080,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,080,788.73/174,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,097.06

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