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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.72, 260,011.92 and 48,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.72, 260,011.92 and 48,670.88 is: 73,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.72 : 260,011.92 = 48,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.72/260,011.92 = 48,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.72x = 260,011.92 × 48,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.72x = 12,655,008,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,008,956.89/173,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.77

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