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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.06, 260,433 and 48,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.06, 260,433 and 48,966.78 is: 73,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.06 : 260,433 = 48,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.06/260,433 = 48,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.06x = 260,433 × 48,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.06x = 12,752,565,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,565,415.74/173,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.68

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