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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,396.40, 260,094.60 and 48,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,396.40, 260,094.60 and 48,737.40 is: 73,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,396.40 : 260,094.60 = 48,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,396.40/260,094.60 = 48,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,396.40x = 260,094.60 × 48,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,396.40x = 12,676,334,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,334,558.04/173,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.10

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