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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.40, 260,504.10 and 49,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.40, 260,504.10 and 49,010.40 is: 73,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.40 : 260,504.10 = 49,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.40/260,504.10 = 49,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.40x = 260,504.10 × 49,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.40x = 12,767,410,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,410,142.64/173,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.60

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