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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,165.29, 261,291.68 and 49,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,165.29, 261,291.68 and 49,506.29 is: 74,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,165.29 : 261,291.68 = 49,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,165.29/261,291.68 = 49,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,165.29x = 261,291.68 × 49,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,165.29x = 12,935,580,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,580,130.68/174,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,271.86

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