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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,375.31, 261,565.40 and 49,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,375.31, 261,565.40 and 49,716.31 is: 74,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,375.31 : 261,565.40 = 49,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,375.31/261,565.40 = 49,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,375.31x = 261,565.40 × 49,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,375.31x = 13,004,067,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,067,165.59/174,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,575.16

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