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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.10, 260,046.15 and 48,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.10, 260,046.15 and 48,688.90 is: 73,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.10 : 260,046.15 = 48,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.10/260,046.15 = 48,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.10x = 260,046.15 × 48,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.10x = 12,661,360,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,360,992.74/173,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.35

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