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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,477.60, 261,716.40 and 49,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,477.60, 261,716.40 and 49,802.40 is: 74,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,477.60 : 261,716.40 = 49,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,477.60/261,716.40 = 49,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,477.60x = 261,716.40 × 49,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,477.60x = 13,034,104,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,104,839.36/174,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,703.60

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