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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341.72, 260,022.30 and 48,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341.72, 260,022.30 and 48,673 is: 73,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341.72 : 260,022.30 = 48,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341.72/260,022.30 = 48,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341.72x = 260,022.30 × 48,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341.72x = 12,656,065,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,065,407.90/173,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.23

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