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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,402.17, 260,103.24 and 48,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,402.17, 260,103.24 and 48,743.17 is: 73,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,402.17 : 260,103.24 = 48,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,402.17/260,103.24 = 48,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,402.17x = 260,103.24 × 48,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,402.17x = 12,678,255,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,255,794.61/173,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.75

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