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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,402.10, 260,103.15 and 48,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,402.10, 260,103.15 and 48,743.10 is: 73,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,402.10 : 260,103.15 = 48,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,402.10/260,103.15 = 48,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,402.10x = 260,103.15 × 48,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,402.10x = 12,678,233,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,233,850.77/173,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.65

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