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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,384.75, 260,077.13 and 48,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,384.75, 260,077.13 and 48,725.75 is: 73,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,384.75 : 260,077.13 = 48,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,384.75/260,077.13 = 48,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,384.75x = 260,077.13 × 48,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,384.75x = 12,672,453,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,453,217.10/173,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.63

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