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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.22, 260,847.45 and 49,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.22, 260,847.45 and 49,230.30 is: 73,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.22 : 260,847.45 = 49,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.22/260,847.45 = 49,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.22x = 260,847.45 × 49,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.22x = 12,841,598,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,598,217.74/173,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,849.73

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