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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,684.16, 260,521.92 and 49,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,684.16, 260,521.92 and 49,023.36 is: 73,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,684.16 : 260,521.92 = 49,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,684.16/260,521.92 = 49,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,684.16x = 260,521.92 × 49,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,684.16x = 12,771,659,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,659,872.05/173,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.82

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