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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,211.60, 261,317.40 and 49,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,211.60, 261,317.40 and 49,536.40 is: 74,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,211.60 : 261,317.40 = 49,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,211.60/261,317.40 = 49,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,211.60x = 261,317.40 × 49,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,211.60x = 12,944,723,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,723,253.36/174,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,304.60

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