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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,512.40, 261,768.60 and 49,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,512.40, 261,768.60 and 49,853.40 is: 74,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,512.40 : 261,768.60 = 49,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,512.40/261,768.60 = 49,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,512.40x = 261,768.60 × 49,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,512.40x = 13,050,054,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,054,723.24/174,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,780.10

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