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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,681.15, 260,521.70 and 49,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,681.15, 260,521.70 and 49,022.15 is: 73,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,681.15 : 260,521.70 = 49,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,681.15/260,521.70 = 49,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,681.15x = 260,521.70 × 49,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,681.15x = 12,771,332,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,332,307.94/173,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.21

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