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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.32, 260,100.48 and 48,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.32, 260,100.48 and 48,741.32 is: 73,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.32 : 260,100.48 = 48,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.32/260,100.48 = 48,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.32x = 260,100.48 × 48,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.32x = 12,677,639,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,639,183.62/173,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.97

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