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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.08, 260,437.52 and 48,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.08, 260,437.52 and 48,969.80 is: 73,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.08 : 260,437.52 = 48,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.08/260,437.52 = 48,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.08x = 260,437.52 × 48,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.08x = 12,753,573,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,573,266.90/173,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,457.21

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