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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,896.14, 260,845.17 and 49,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,896.14, 260,845.17 and 49,237.26 is: 73,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896.14 : 260,845.17 = 49,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896.14/260,845.17 = 49,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896.14x = 260,845.17 × 49,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896.14x = 12,843,301,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,301,455.03/173,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.16

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