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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,254.28, 261,383.04 and 49,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,254.28, 261,383.04 and 49,595.28 is: 74,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,254.28 : 261,383.04 = 49,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,254.28/261,383.04 = 49,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,254.28x = 261,383.04 × 49,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,254.28x = 12,963,365,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,365,056.05/174,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,393.38

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