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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,169.53, 261,248.85 and 49,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,169.53, 261,248.85 and 49,510.53 is: 74,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,169.53 : 261,248.85 = 49,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,169.53/261,248.85 = 49,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,169.53x = 261,248.85 × 49,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,169.53x = 12,934,569,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,569,025.39/174,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.25

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