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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.70, 260,096.55 and 48,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.70, 260,096.55 and 48,738.70 is: 73,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.70 : 260,096.55 = 48,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.70/260,096.55 = 48,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.70x = 260,096.55 × 48,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.70x = 12,676,767,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,767,721.49/173,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,108.05

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