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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.25, 260,511.37 and 49,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.25, 260,511.37 and 49,015.25 is: 73,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.25 : 260,511.37 = 49,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.25/260,511.37 = 49,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.25x = 260,511.37 × 49,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.25x = 12,769,029,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,029,928.39/173,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.87

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