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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,164.58, 261,249.30 and 49,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,164.58, 261,249.30 and 49,505.58 is: 74,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,164.58 : 261,249.30 = 49,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,164.58/261,249.30 = 49,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,164.58x = 261,249.30 × 49,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,164.58x = 12,933,298,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,298,121.09/174,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.06

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