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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.91, 260,102.86 and 48,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.91, 260,102.86 and 48,742.91 is: 73,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.91 : 260,102.86 = 48,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.91/260,102.86 = 48,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.91x = 260,102.86 × 48,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.91x = 12,678,170,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,170,295.72/173,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.36

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