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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,409.19, 260,113.79 and 48,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,409.19, 260,113.79 and 48,750.19 is: 73,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,409.19 : 260,113.79 = 48,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,409.19/260,113.79 = 48,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,409.19x = 260,113.79 × 48,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,409.19x = 12,680,596,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,596,155.71/173,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.28

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