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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,663.40, 260,495.10 and 49,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,663.40, 260,495.10 and 49,004.40 is: 73,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,663.40 : 260,495.10 = 49,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,663.40/260,495.10 = 49,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,663.40x = 260,495.10 × 49,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,663.40x = 12,765,406,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,406,078.44/173,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,506.60

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