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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,778.38, 260,682.76 and 49,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,778.38, 260,682.76 and 49,119.38 is: 73,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,778.38 : 260,682.76 = 49,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,778.38/260,682.76 = 49,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,778.38x = 260,682.76 × 49,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,778.38x = 12,804,575,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,575,547.89/173,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,683.36

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