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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.80, 260,764.20 and 49,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.80, 260,764.20 and 49,183.80 is: 73,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.80 : 260,764.20 = 49,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.80/260,764.20 = 49,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.80x = 260,764.20 × 49,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.80x = 12,825,374,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,374,259.96/173,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,775.70

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