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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.70, 260,041.05 and 48,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.70, 260,041.05 and 48,701.70 is: 73,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.70 : 260,041.05 = 48,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.70/260,041.05 = 48,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.70x = 260,041.05 × 48,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.70x = 12,664,441,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,441,204.79/173,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.55

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