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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,337.92, 261,505.67 and 49,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,337.92, 261,505.67 and 49,678.92 is: 74,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,337.92 : 261,505.67 = 49,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,337.92/261,505.67 = 49,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,337.92x = 261,505.67 × 49,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,337.92x = 12,991,319,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,319,011.08/174,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,518.03

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