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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,777.38, 260,681.26 and 49,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,777.38, 260,681.26 and 49,118.38 is: 73,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,777.38 : 260,681.26 = 49,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,777.38/260,681.26 = 49,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,777.38x = 260,681.26 × 49,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,777.38x = 12,804,241,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,241,187.56/173,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,681.86

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