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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,150.41, 261,220.14 and 49,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,150.41, 261,220.14 and 49,491.41 is: 74,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,150.41 : 261,220.14 = 49,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,150.41/261,220.14 = 49,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,150.41x = 261,220.14 × 49,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,150.41x = 12,928,151,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,151,742.90/174,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,235.55

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