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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,398.37, 260,097.53 and 48,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,398.37, 260,097.53 and 48,739.37 is: 73,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,398.37 : 260,097.53 = 48,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,398.37/260,097.53 = 48,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,398.37x = 260,097.53 × 48,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,398.37x = 12,676,988,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,988,206.57/173,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.04

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