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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,660.40, 260,490.60 and 49,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,660.40, 260,490.60 and 49,001.40 is: 73,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,660.40 : 260,490.60 = 49,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,660.40/260,490.60 = 49,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,660.40x = 260,490.60 × 49,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,660.40x = 12,764,404,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,404,086.84/173,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.10

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