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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,380.60, 260,070.90 and 48,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,380.60, 260,070.90 and 48,705.40 is: 73,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,380.60 : 260,070.90 = 48,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,380.60/260,070.90 = 48,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,380.60x = 260,070.90 × 48,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,380.60x = 12,666,857,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,857,212.86/173,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.10

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