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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195.88, 261,337.69 and 49,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195.88, 261,337.69 and 49,536.88 is: 74,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195.88 : 261,337.69 = 49,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195.88/261,337.69 = 49,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195.88x = 261,337.69 × 49,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195.88x = 12,945,853,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,853,789.01/174,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.80

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