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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,657.80, 260,461.10 and 49,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,657.80, 260,461.10 and 49,011.40 is: 73,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,657.80 : 260,461.10 = 49,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,657.80/260,461.10 = 49,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,657.80x = 260,461.10 × 49,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,657.80x = 12,765,563,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,563,156.54/173,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,509.87

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