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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873.24, 260,831.70 and 49,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873.24, 260,831.70 and 49,214.20 is: 73,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873.24 : 260,831.70 = 49,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873.24/260,831.70 = 49,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873.24x = 260,831.70 × 49,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873.24x = 12,836,623,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,623,450.14/173,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.48

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