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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,276.40, 261,409.20 and 49,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,276.40, 261,409.20 and 49,617.40 is: 74,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.40 : 261,409.20 = 49,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.40/261,409.20 = 49,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.40x = 261,409.20 × 49,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.40x = 12,970,444,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,444,840.08/174,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.56

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