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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.14, 260,834.67 and 49,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.14, 260,834.67 and 49,230.26 is: 73,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.14 : 260,834.67 = 49,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.14/260,834.67 = 49,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.14x = 260,834.67 × 49,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.14x = 12,840,958,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,958,621.11/173,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.66

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