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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,613.06, 260,428.50 and 48,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,613.06, 260,428.50 and 48,963.78 is: 73,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613.06 : 260,428.50 = 48,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613.06/260,428.50 = 48,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613.06x = 260,428.50 × 48,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613.06x = 12,751,563,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,563,779.73/173,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.18

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