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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,382.75, 260,074.13 and 48,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,382.75, 260,074.13 and 48,723.75 is: 73,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,382.75 : 260,074.13 = 48,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,382.75/260,074.13 = 48,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,382.75x = 260,074.13 × 48,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,382.75x = 12,671,786,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,786,647.97/173,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.63

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