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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,600.80, 261,901.20 and 49,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,600.80, 261,901.20 and 49,941.80 is: 74,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,600.80 : 261,901.20 = 49,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,600.80/261,901.20 = 49,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,600.80x = 261,901.20 × 49,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,600.80x = 13,079,816,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,816,040.65/174,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,912.69

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