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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.91, 260,099.86 and 48,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.91, 260,099.86 and 48,740.91 is: 73,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.91 : 260,099.86 = 48,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.91/260,099.86 = 48,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.91x = 260,099.86 × 48,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.91x = 12,677,502,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,502,861.44/173,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.36

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