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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,614.40, 261,921.60 and 49,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,614.40, 261,921.60 and 49,955.40 is: 74,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,614.40 : 261,921.60 = 49,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,614.40/261,921.60 = 49,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,614.40x = 261,921.60 × 49,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,614.40x = 13,084,398,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,398,296.64/174,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,933.10

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