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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,506.60, 260,264.22 and 48,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,506.60, 260,264.22 and 48,846.76 is: 73,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,506.60 : 260,264.22 = 48,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,506.60/260,264.22 = 48,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,506.60x = 260,264.22 × 48,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,506.60x = 12,713,063,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,063,890.93/173,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271.36

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