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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,166.53, 261,244.32 and 49,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,166.53, 261,244.32 and 49,507.53 is: 74,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,166.53 : 261,244.32 = 49,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,166.53/261,244.32 = 49,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,166.53x = 261,244.32 × 49,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,166.53x = 12,933,561,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,561,009.73/174,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.74

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