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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973.40, 260,960.18 and 49,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973.40, 260,960.18 and 49,315.48 is: 73,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973.40 : 260,960.18 = 49,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973.40/260,960.18 = 49,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973.40x = 260,960.18 × 49,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973.40x = 12,869,376,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,376,537.59/173,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.24

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