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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,944.72, 260,919.48 and 49,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,944.72, 260,919.48 and 49,285.60 is: 73,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,944.72 : 260,919.48 = 49,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,944.72/260,919.48 = 49,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,944.72x = 260,919.48 × 49,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,944.72x = 12,859,573,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,573,123.49/173,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.08

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