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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,594.16, 260,367.84 and 48,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,594.16, 260,367.84 and 48,944.88 is: 73,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,594.16 : 260,367.84 = 48,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,594.16/260,367.84 = 48,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,594.16x = 260,367.84 × 48,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,594.16x = 12,743,672,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,672,684.66/173,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,410.72

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