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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.40, 260,096.10 and 48,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.40, 260,096.10 and 48,738.40 is: 73,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.40 : 260,096.10 = 48,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.40/260,096.10 = 48,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.40x = 260,096.10 × 48,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.40x = 12,676,667,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,667,760.24/173,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.60

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