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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.06, 260,430 and 48,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.06, 260,430 and 48,964.78 is: 73,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.06 : 260,430 = 48,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.06/260,430 = 48,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.06x = 260,430 × 48,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.06x = 12,751,897,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,897,655.40/173,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.68

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