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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,263.40, 261,389.70 and 49,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,263.40, 261,389.70 and 49,604.40 is: 74,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,263.40 : 261,389.70 = 49,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,263.40/261,389.70 = 49,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,263.40x = 261,389.70 × 49,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,263.40x = 12,966,079,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,079,234.68/174,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.06

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