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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,879.75, 260,841.90 and 49,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,879.75, 260,841.90 and 49,220.75 is: 73,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,879.75 : 260,841.90 = 49,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,879.75/260,841.90 = 49,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,879.75x = 260,841.90 × 49,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,879.75x = 12,838,833,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,833,949.43/173,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.43

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