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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.75, 260,837.40 and 49,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.75, 260,837.40 and 49,217.75 is: 73,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.75 : 260,837.40 = 49,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.75/260,837.40 = 49,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.75x = 260,837.40 × 49,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.75x = 12,837,829,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,829,943.85/173,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.93

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