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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,157.39, 261,239.31 and 49,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,157.39, 261,239.31 and 49,501.63 is: 74,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,157.39 : 261,239.31 = 49,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,157.39/261,239.31 = 49,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,157.39x = 261,239.31 × 49,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,157.39x = 12,931,771,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,771,665.08/174,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,253.36

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