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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,748.80, 260,623.20 and 49,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,748.80, 260,623.20 and 49,089.80 is: 73,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,748.80 : 260,623.20 = 49,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,748.80/260,623.20 = 49,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,748.80x = 260,623.20 × 49,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,748.80x = 12,793,940,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,940,763.36/173,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.70

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