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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.72, 260,843.70 and 49,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.72, 260,843.70 and 49,227.80 is: 73,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.72 : 260,843.70 = 49,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.72/260,843.70 = 49,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.72x = 260,843.70 × 49,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.72x = 12,840,761,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,761,494.86/173,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.98

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