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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.72, 260,070.30 and 48,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.72, 260,070.30 and 48,705 is: 73,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.72 : 260,070.30 = 48,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.72/260,070.30 = 48,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.72x = 260,070.30 × 48,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.72x = 12,666,723,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,723,961.50/173,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,060.23

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