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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.63, 260,113.01 and 48,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.63, 260,113.01 and 48,749.63 is: 73,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.63 : 260,113.01 = 48,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.63/260,113.01 = 48,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.63x = 260,113.01 × 48,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.63x = 12,680,411,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,411,451.37/173,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,124.46

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