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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,389.59, 260,084.39 and 48,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,389.59, 260,084.39 and 48,730.59 is: 73,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,389.59 : 260,084.39 = 48,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,389.59/260,084.39 = 48,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,389.59x = 260,084.39 × 48,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,389.59x = 12,674,065,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,065,530.84/173,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.89

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