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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,157.94, 261,240.15 and 49,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,157.94, 261,240.15 and 49,502.18 is: 74,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,157.94 : 261,240.15 = 49,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,157.94/261,240.15 = 49,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,157.94x = 261,240.15 × 49,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,157.94x = 12,931,956,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,956,928.53/174,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.19

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