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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.96, 260,956.80 and 49,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.96, 260,956.80 and 49,296 is: 73,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.96 : 260,956.80 = 49,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.96/260,956.80 = 49,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.96x = 260,956.80 × 49,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.96x = 12,864,126,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,126,412.80/173,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.65

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