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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.30, 260,847.45 and 49,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.30, 260,847.45 and 49,239.30 is: 73,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.30 : 260,847.45 = 49,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.30/260,847.45 = 49,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.30x = 260,847.45 × 49,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.30x = 12,843,945,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,945,844.79/173,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.95

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