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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.30, 260,793.45 and 49,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.30, 260,793.45 and 49,203.30 is: 73,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.30 : 260,793.45 = 49,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.30/260,793.45 = 49,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.30x = 260,793.45 × 49,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.30x = 12,831,898,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,898,358.39/173,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.95

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