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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,325.40, 261,482.70 and 49,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,325.40, 261,482.70 and 49,666.40 is: 74,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,325.40 : 261,482.70 = 49,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,325.40/261,482.70 = 49,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,325.40x = 261,482.70 × 49,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,325.40x = 12,986,904,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,904,371.28/174,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.06

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