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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,404.59, 260,106.89 and 48,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,404.59, 260,106.89 and 48,745.59 is: 73,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,404.59 : 260,106.89 = 48,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,404.59/260,106.89 = 48,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,404.59x = 260,106.89 × 48,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,404.59x = 12,679,063,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,063,572.39/173,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.39

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