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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732, 260,599.08 and 49,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732, 260,599.08 and 49,074.08 is: 73,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732 : 260,599.08 = 49,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732/260,599.08 = 49,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732x = 260,599.08 × 49,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732x = 12,788,660,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,660,099.85/173,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.43

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