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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.40, 260,043.60 and 48,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.40, 260,043.60 and 48,703.40 is: 73,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.40 : 260,043.60 = 48,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.40/260,043.60 = 48,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.40x = 260,043.60 × 48,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.40x = 12,665,007,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,007,468.24/173,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,055.10

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