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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,737.80, 260,606.70 and 49,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,737.80, 260,606.70 and 49,078.80 is: 73,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,737.80 : 260,606.70 = 49,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,737.80/260,606.70 = 49,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,737.80x = 260,606.70 × 49,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,737.80x = 12,790,264,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,264,107.96/173,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,618.20

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