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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,943.72, 260,917.98 and 49,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,943.72, 260,917.98 and 49,284.60 is: 73,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,943.72 : 260,917.98 = 49,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,943.72/260,917.98 = 49,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,943.72x = 260,917.98 × 49,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,943.72x = 12,859,238,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,238,277.11/173,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.58

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