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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,611.10, 260,416.65 and 48,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,611.10, 260,416.65 and 48,952.10 is: 73,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.10 : 260,416.65 = 48,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.10/260,416.65 = 48,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.10x = 260,416.65 × 48,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.10x = 12,747,941,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,941,892.47/173,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,428.15

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