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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,902.80, 260,854.20 and 49,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,902.80, 260,854.20 and 49,243.80 is: 73,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,902.80 : 260,854.20 = 49,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,902.80/260,854.20 = 49,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,902.80x = 260,854.20 × 49,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,902.80x = 12,845,452,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,452,053.96/173,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.70

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