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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,402.48, 260,103.70 and 48,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,402.48, 260,103.70 and 48,743.48 is: 73,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,402.48 : 260,103.70 = 48,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,402.48/260,103.70 = 48,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,402.48x = 260,103.70 × 48,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,402.48x = 12,678,359,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,359,498.88/173,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,115.21

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