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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,723.80, 260,585.70 and 49,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,723.80, 260,585.70 and 49,064.80 is: 73,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,723.80 : 260,585.70 = 49,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,723.80/260,585.70 = 49,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,723.80x = 260,585.70 × 49,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,723.80x = 12,785,585,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,585,253.36/173,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,597.20

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