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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.72, 260,099.58 and 48,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.72, 260,099.58 and 48,740.72 is: 73,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.72 : 260,099.58 = 48,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.72/260,099.58 = 48,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.72x = 260,099.58 × 48,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.72x = 12,677,441,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,441,451.15/173,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.08

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