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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,320.28, 261,484.05 and 49,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,320.28, 261,484.05 and 49,661.28 is: 74,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,320.28 : 261,484.05 = 49,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,320.28/261,484.05 = 49,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,320.28x = 261,484.05 × 49,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,320.28x = 12,985,632,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,632,622.58/174,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,492.95

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