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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.90, 260,429.85 and 48,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.90, 260,429.85 and 48,960.90 is: 73,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.90 : 260,429.85 = 48,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.90/260,429.85 = 48,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.90x = 260,429.85 × 48,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.90x = 12,750,879,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,879,842.87/173,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,441.35

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