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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,269.40, 261,398.70 and 49,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,269.40, 261,398.70 and 49,610.40 is: 74,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,269.40 : 261,398.70 = 49,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,269.40/261,398.70 = 49,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,269.40x = 261,398.70 × 49,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,269.40x = 12,968,094,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,094,066.48/174,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,414.06

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