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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.14, 260,846.67 and 49,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.14, 260,846.67 and 49,238.26 is: 73,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.14 : 260,846.67 = 49,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.14/260,846.67 = 49,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.14x = 260,846.67 × 49,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.14x = 12,843,636,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,636,157.59/173,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.66

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