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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.76, 260,512.13 and 49,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.76, 260,512.13 and 49,015.76 is: 73,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.76 : 260,512.13 = 49,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.76/260,512.13 = 49,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.76x = 260,512.13 × 49,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.76x = 12,769,198,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,198,493.53/173,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.63

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