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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,736.09, 260,649.09 and 49,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,736.09, 260,649.09 and 49,077.09 is: 73,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,736.09 : 260,649.09 = 49,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,736.09/260,649.09 = 49,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,736.09x = 260,649.09 × 49,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,736.09x = 12,791,898,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,898,848.35/173,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,628.33

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