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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.60, 260,111.40 and 48,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.60, 260,111.40 and 48,732.40 is: 73,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.60 : 260,111.40 = 48,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.60/260,111.40 = 48,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.60x = 260,111.40 × 48,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.60x = 12,675,852,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,852,789.36/173,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.60

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