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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,403.32, 260,104.98 and 48,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,403.32, 260,104.98 and 48,744.32 is: 73,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,403.32 : 260,104.98 = 48,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,403.32/260,104.98 = 48,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,403.32x = 260,104.98 × 48,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,403.32x = 12,678,640,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,640,378.71/173,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,116.48

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