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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.39, 261,240.81 and 49,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.39, 261,240.81 and 49,502.63 is: 74,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.39 : 261,240.81 = 49,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.39/261,240.81 = 49,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.39x = 261,240.81 × 49,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.39x = 12,932,107,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,107,158.33/174,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.86

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