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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.57, 260,100.84 and 48,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.57, 260,100.84 and 48,741.57 is: 73,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.57 : 260,100.84 = 48,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.57/260,100.84 = 48,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.57x = 260,100.84 × 48,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.57x = 12,677,723,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,723,299.92/173,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.35

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