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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.70, 260,050.05 and 48,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.70, 260,050.05 and 48,707.70 is: 73,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.70 : 260,050.05 = 48,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.70/260,050.05 = 48,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.70x = 260,050.05 × 48,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.70x = 12,666,439,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,439,820.39/173,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.55

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