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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.94, 261,241.65 and 49,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.94, 261,241.65 and 49,503.18 is: 74,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.94 : 261,241.65 = 49,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.94/261,241.65 = 49,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.94x = 261,241.65 × 49,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.94x = 12,932,292,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,292,423.45/174,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.69

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