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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,232.56, 261,348.96 and 49,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,232.56, 261,348.96 and 49,573.56 is: 74,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,232.56 : 261,348.96 = 49,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,232.56/261,348.96 = 49,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,232.56x = 261,348.96 × 49,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,232.56x = 12,955,998,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,998,349.50/174,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,360.37

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