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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,181.26, 261,315.76 and 49,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,181.26, 261,315.76 and 49,522.26 is: 74,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,181.26 : 261,315.76 = 49,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,181.26/261,315.76 = 49,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,181.26x = 261,315.76 × 49,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,181.26x = 12,940,947,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,947,008.82/174,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.86

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