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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,204.60, 261,306.90 and 49,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,204.60, 261,306.90 and 49,529.40 is: 74,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,204.60 : 261,306.90 = 49,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,204.60/261,306.90 = 49,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,204.60x = 261,306.90 × 49,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,204.60x = 12,942,373,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,373,972.86/174,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.10

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