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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,233.56, 261,350.46 and 49,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,233.56, 261,350.46 and 49,574.56 is: 74,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,233.56 : 261,350.46 = 49,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,233.56/261,350.46 = 49,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,233.56x = 261,350.46 × 49,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,233.56x = 12,956,334,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,334,060.30/174,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,361.87

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