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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.14, 260,524.70 and 49,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.14, 260,524.70 and 49,024.14 is: 73,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.14 : 260,524.70 = 49,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.14/260,524.70 = 49,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.14x = 260,524.70 × 49,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.14x = 12,771,999,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,999,366.26/173,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536.21

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