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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,338.30, 261,506.23 and 49,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,338.30, 261,506.23 and 49,679.30 is: 74,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,338.30 : 261,506.23 = 49,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,338.30/261,506.23 = 49,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,338.30x = 261,506.23 × 49,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,338.30x = 12,991,445,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,445,020.31/174,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,518.60

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