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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.60, 260,100.89 and 48,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.60, 260,100.89 and 48,741.60 is: 73,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.60 : 260,100.89 = 48,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.60/260,100.89 = 48,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.60x = 260,100.89 × 48,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.60x = 12,677,732,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,732,239.52/173,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.39

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