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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,326.17, 260,003.97 and 48,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,326.17, 260,003.97 and 48,667.17 is: 73,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,326.17 : 260,003.97 = 48,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,326.17/260,003.97 = 48,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,326.17x = 260,003.97 × 48,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,326.17x = 12,653,657,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,657,408.66/173,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.89

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