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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,366.75, 261,552.56 and 49,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,366.75, 261,552.56 and 49,707.75 is: 74,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,366.75 : 261,552.56 = 49,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,366.75/261,552.56 = 49,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,366.75x = 261,552.56 × 49,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,366.75x = 13,001,189,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,189,015.80/174,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,562.32

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