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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,687.14, 260,530.70 and 49,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,687.14, 260,530.70 and 49,028.14 is: 73,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,687.14 : 260,530.70 = 49,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,687.14/260,530.70 = 49,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,687.14x = 260,530.70 × 49,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,687.14x = 12,773,335,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,335,633.90/173,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.21

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