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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,200.10, 261,300.15 and 49,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,200.10, 261,300.15 and 49,524.90 is: 74,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,200.10 : 261,300.15 = 49,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,200.10/261,300.15 = 49,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,200.10x = 261,300.15 × 49,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,200.10x = 12,940,863,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,863,798.74/174,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,287.35

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