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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.72, 260,849.70 and 49,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.72, 260,849.70 and 49,231.80 is: 73,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.72 : 260,849.70 = 49,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.72/260,849.70 = 49,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.72x = 260,849.70 × 49,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.72x = 12,842,100,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,100,260.46/173,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.98

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