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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375.72, 260,073.30 and 48,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375.72, 260,073.30 and 48,707 is: 73,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375.72 : 260,073.30 = 48,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375.72/260,073.30 = 48,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375.72x = 260,073.30 × 48,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375.72x = 12,667,390,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,390,223.10/173,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.23

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