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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,456.44, 260,184.66 and 48,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,456.44, 260,184.66 and 48,797.44 is: 73,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,456.44 : 260,184.66 = 48,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,456.44/260,184.66 = 48,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,456.44x = 260,184.66 × 48,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,456.44x = 12,696,344,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,344,501.82/173,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,196.16

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