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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.08, 260,434.52 and 48,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.08, 260,434.52 and 48,967.80 is: 73,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.08 : 260,434.52 = 48,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.08/260,434.52 = 48,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.08x = 260,434.52 × 48,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.08x = 12,752,905,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,905,488.46/173,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.21

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