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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.75, 260,824.14 and 49,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.75, 260,824.14 and 49,223.75 is: 73,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.75 : 260,824.14 = 49,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.75/260,824.14 = 49,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.75x = 260,824.14 × 49,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.75x = 12,838,742,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,742,261.33/173,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.63

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