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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,271.10, 261,416.36 and 49,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,271.10, 261,416.36 and 49,602.38 is: 74,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,271.10 : 261,416.36 = 49,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,271.10/261,416.36 = 49,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,271.10x = 261,416.36 × 49,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,271.10x = 12,966,872,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,872,443.86/174,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.33

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