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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,534.16, 261,810.96 and 49,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,534.16, 261,810.96 and 49,878.40 is: 74,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,534.16 : 261,810.96 = 49,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,534.16/261,810.96 = 49,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,534.16x = 261,810.96 × 49,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,534.16x = 13,058,711,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,711,787.26/174,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,820.38

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