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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,674.45, 260,475.22 and 48,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,674.45, 260,475.22 and 48,986.29 is: 73,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,674.45 : 260,475.22 = 48,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,674.45/260,475.22 = 48,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,674.45x = 260,475.22 × 48,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,674.45x = 12,759,714,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,714,664.73/173,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.15

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