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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,223.61, 261,335.46 and 49,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,223.61, 261,335.46 and 49,564.61 is: 74,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,223.61 : 261,335.46 = 49,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,223.61/261,335.46 = 49,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,223.61x = 261,335.46 × 49,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,223.61x = 12,952,988,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,988,847.39/174,223.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,346.92

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