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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,613.60, 260,420.40 and 48,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,613.60, 260,420.40 and 48,954.60 is: 73,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613.60 : 260,420.40 = 48,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613.60/260,420.40 = 48,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613.60x = 260,420.40 × 48,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613.60x = 12,748,776,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,776,513.84/173,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,431.90

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