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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.06, 260,098.59 and 48,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.06, 260,098.59 and 48,740.06 is: 73,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.06 : 260,098.59 = 48,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.06/260,098.59 = 48,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.06x = 260,098.59 × 48,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.06x = 12,677,221,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,221,715.54/173,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,110.09

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