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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,121.72, 261,182.58 and 49,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,121.72, 261,182.58 and 49,446.52 is: 74,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,121.72 : 261,182.58 = 49,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,121.72/261,182.58 = 49,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,121.72x = 261,182.58 × 49,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,121.72x = 12,914,569,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,569,665.62/174,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,169.78

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