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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,960.64, 260,940.48 and 49,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,960.64, 260,940.48 and 49,302.72 is: 73,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,960.64 : 260,940.48 = 49,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,960.64/260,940.48 = 49,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,960.64x = 260,940.48 × 49,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,960.64x = 12,865,075,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,075,422.11/173,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.94

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