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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,130.72, 261,196.08 and 49,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,130.72, 261,196.08 and 49,455.52 is: 74,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,130.72 : 261,196.08 = 49,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,130.72/261,196.08 = 49,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,130.72x = 261,196.08 × 49,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,130.72x = 12,917,587,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,587,958.36/174,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.28

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