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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.25, 260,509.87 and 49,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.25, 260,509.87 and 49,014.25 is: 73,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.25 : 260,509.87 = 49,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.25/260,509.87 = 49,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.25x = 260,509.87 × 49,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.25x = 12,768,695,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,695,305.64/173,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.37

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