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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,403.48, 260,105.20 and 48,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,403.48, 260,105.20 and 48,744.48 is: 73,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,403.48 : 260,105.20 = 48,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,403.48/260,105.20 = 48,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,403.48x = 260,105.20 × 48,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,403.48x = 12,678,692,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,692,719.30/173,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,116.71

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