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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.80, 260,647.20 and 49,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.80, 260,647.20 and 49,105.80 is: 73,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.80 : 260,647.20 = 49,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.80/260,647.20 = 49,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.80x = 260,647.20 × 49,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.80x = 12,799,289,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,289,273.76/173,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.70

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