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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.70, 260,047.05 and 48,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.70, 260,047.05 and 48,705.70 is: 73,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.70 : 260,047.05 = 48,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.70/260,047.05 = 48,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.70x = 260,047.05 × 48,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.70x = 12,665,773,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,773,603.19/173,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.55

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