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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,684.14, 260,526.20 and 49,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,684.14, 260,526.20 and 49,025.14 is: 73,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,684.14 : 260,526.20 = 49,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,684.14/260,526.20 = 49,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,684.14x = 260,526.20 × 49,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,684.14x = 12,772,333,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,333,428.67/173,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.71

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