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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,421.44, 260,132.26 and 48,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,421.44, 260,132.26 and 48,762.44 is: 73,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,421.44 : 260,132.26 = 48,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,421.44/260,132.26 = 48,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,421.44x = 260,132.26 × 48,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,421.44x = 12,684,683,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,683,720.31/173,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.69

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