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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,404.97, 260,107.45 and 48,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,404.97, 260,107.45 and 48,745.97 is: 73,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,404.97 : 260,107.45 = 48,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,404.97/260,107.45 = 48,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,404.97x = 260,107.45 × 48,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,404.97x = 12,679,188,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,188,532.07/173,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.95

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