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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,785.96, 260,698.38 and 49,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,785.96, 260,698.38 and 49,136.68 is: 73,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,785.96 : 260,698.38 = 49,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,785.96/260,698.38 = 49,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,785.96x = 260,698.38 × 49,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,785.96x = 12,809,852,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,852,874.58/173,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,710.52

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