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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.60, 260,441.40 and 48,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.60, 260,441.40 and 48,952.40 is: 73,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.60 : 260,441.40 = 48,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.60/260,441.40 = 48,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.60x = 260,441.40 × 48,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.60x = 12,749,231,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,231,589.36/173,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,428.60

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