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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,954.08, 260,933.58 and 49,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,954.08, 260,933.58 and 49,295.08 is: 73,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,954.08 : 260,933.58 = 49,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,954.08/260,933.58 = 49,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,954.08x = 260,933.58 × 49,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,954.08x = 12,862,741,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,741,700.79/173,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,943.32

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