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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.91, 260,101.36 and 48,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.91, 260,101.36 and 48,741.91 is: 73,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.91 : 260,101.36 = 48,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.91/260,101.36 = 48,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.91x = 260,101.36 × 48,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.91x = 12,677,837,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,837,080.00/173,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.86

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