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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350.70, 260,026.05 and 48,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350.70, 260,026.05 and 48,691.70 is: 73,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.70 : 260,026.05 = 48,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.70/260,026.05 = 48,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.70x = 260,026.05 × 48,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.70x = 12,661,110,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,110,418.79/173,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,037.55

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