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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.82, 260,102.73 and 48,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.82, 260,102.73 and 48,742.82 is: 73,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.82 : 260,102.73 = 48,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.82/260,102.73 = 48,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.82x = 260,102.73 × 48,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.82x = 12,678,140,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,140,549.90/173,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.23

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