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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,420.44, 260,130.76 and 48,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,420.44, 260,130.76 and 48,761.44 is: 73,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,420.44 : 260,130.76 = 48,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,420.44/260,130.76 = 48,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,420.44x = 260,130.76 × 48,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,420.44x = 12,684,349,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,349,673.66/173,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.18

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