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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.30, 260,812.95 and 49,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.30, 260,812.95 and 49,216.30 is: 73,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.30 : 260,812.95 = 49,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.30/260,812.95 = 49,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.30x = 260,812.95 × 49,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.30x = 12,836,248,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,248,391.09/173,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.45

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