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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.13, 260,115.26 and 48,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.13, 260,115.26 and 48,751.13 is: 73,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.13 : 260,115.26 = 48,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.13/260,115.26 = 48,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.13x = 260,115.26 × 48,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.13x = 12,680,911,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,911,310.91/173,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.71

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