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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.75, 260,858.40 and 49,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.75, 260,858.40 and 49,231.75 is: 73,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.75 : 260,858.40 = 49,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.75/260,858.40 = 49,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.75x = 260,858.40 × 49,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.75x = 12,842,515,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,515,534.20/173,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.93

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