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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,688.14, 260,532.20 and 49,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,688.14, 260,532.20 and 49,029.14 is: 73,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,688.14 : 260,532.20 = 49,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,688.14/260,532.20 = 49,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,688.14x = 260,532.20 × 49,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,688.14x = 12,773,669,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,669,708.31/173,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.71

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