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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,972.40, 260,958.68 and 49,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,972.40, 260,958.68 and 49,314.48 is: 73,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,972.40 : 260,958.68 = 49,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,972.40/260,958.68 = 49,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,972.40x = 260,958.68 × 49,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,972.40x = 12,869,041,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,041,605.69/173,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.74

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