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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,405.64, 260,108.43 and 48,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,405.64, 260,108.43 and 48,746.64 is: 73,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,405.64 : 260,108.43 = 48,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,405.64/260,108.43 = 48,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,405.64x = 260,108.43 × 48,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,405.64x = 12,679,411,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,411,998.18/173,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,119.95

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