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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.82, 260,101.23 and 48,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.82, 260,101.23 and 48,741.82 is: 73,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.82 : 260,101.23 = 48,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.82/260,101.23 = 48,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.82x = 260,101.23 × 48,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.82x = 12,677,805,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,805,790.22/173,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.72

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