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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.84, 260,110.26 and 48,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.84, 260,110.26 and 48,747.84 is: 73,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.84 : 260,110.26 = 48,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.84/260,110.26 = 48,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.84x = 260,110.26 × 48,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.84x = 12,679,813,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,813,336.84/173,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.76

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