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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.72, 260,074.80 and 48,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.72, 260,074.80 and 48,708 is: 73,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.72 : 260,074.80 = 48,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.72/260,074.80 = 48,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.72x = 260,074.80 × 48,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.72x = 12,667,723,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,723,358.40/173,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,064.73

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