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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,121.22, 261,181.83 and 49,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,121.22, 261,181.83 and 49,446.02 is: 74,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,121.22 : 261,181.83 = 49,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,121.22/261,181.83 = 49,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,121.22x = 261,181.83 × 49,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,121.22x = 12,914,401,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,401,989.82/174,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,169.03

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