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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.10, 260,101.64 and 48,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.10, 260,101.64 and 48,742.10 is: 73,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.10 : 260,101.64 = 48,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.10/260,101.64 = 48,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.10x = 260,101.64 × 48,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.10x = 12,677,900,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,900,147.04/173,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,113.15

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