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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.19, 260,115.29 and 48,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.19, 260,115.29 and 48,751.19 is: 73,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.19 : 260,115.29 = 48,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.19/260,115.29 = 48,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.19x = 260,115.29 × 48,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.19x = 12,680,929,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,929,924.70/173,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.79

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