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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,409.94, 260,114.92 and 48,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,409.94, 260,114.92 and 48,750.94 is: 73,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,409.94 : 260,114.92 = 48,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,409.94/260,114.92 = 48,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,409.94x = 260,114.92 × 48,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,409.94x = 12,680,846,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,846,085.86/173,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.41

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