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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,403.91, 260,105.86 and 48,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,403.91, 260,105.86 and 48,744.91 is: 73,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,403.91 : 260,105.86 = 48,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,403.91/260,105.86 = 48,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,403.91x = 260,105.86 × 48,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,403.91x = 12,678,836,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,836,736.17/173,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,117.36

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