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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.60, 260,109.90 and 48,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.60, 260,109.90 and 48,747.60 is: 73,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.60 : 260,109.90 = 48,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.60/260,109.90 = 48,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.60x = 260,109.90 × 48,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.60x = 12,679,733,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,733,361.24/173,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.40

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