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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,262.88, 261,397.56 and 49,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,262.88, 261,397.56 and 49,607.12 is: 74,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,262.88 : 261,397.56 = 49,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,262.88/261,397.56 = 49,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,262.88x = 261,397.56 × 49,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,262.88x = 12,967,178,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,178,819.64/174,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,411.60

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