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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.72, 260,842.20 and 49,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.72, 260,842.20 and 49,226.80 is: 73,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.72 : 260,842.20 = 49,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.72/260,842.20 = 49,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.72x = 260,842.20 × 49,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.72x = 12,840,426,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,426,810.96/173,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,844.48

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