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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,910.56, 260,865.84 and 49,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,910.56, 260,865.84 and 49,251.56 is: 73,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,910.56 : 260,865.84 = 49,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,910.56/260,865.84 = 49,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,910.56x = 260,865.84 × 49,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,910.56x = 12,848,049,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,049,570.71/173,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,877.34

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