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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,153.38, 261,233.30 and 49,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,153.38, 261,233.30 and 49,497.62 is: 74,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,153.38 : 261,233.30 = 49,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,153.38/261,233.30 = 49,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,153.38x = 261,233.30 × 49,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,153.38x = 12,930,425,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,425,432.32/174,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.34

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