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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.56, 260,835.68 and 49,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.56, 260,835.68 and 49,231.60 is: 73,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.56 : 260,835.68 = 49,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.56/260,835.68 = 49,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.56x = 260,835.68 × 49,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.56x = 12,841,357,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,357,863.49/173,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847.35

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