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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,403.17, 260,104.74 and 48,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,403.17, 260,104.74 and 48,744.17 is: 73,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,403.17 : 260,104.74 = 48,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,403.17/260,104.74 = 48,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,403.17x = 260,104.74 × 48,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,403.17x = 12,678,589,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,589,664.37/173,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,116.25

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