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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,413.28, 260,119.89 and 48,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,413.28, 260,119.89 and 48,754.28 is: 73,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,413.28 : 260,119.89 = 48,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,413.28/260,119.89 = 48,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,413.28x = 260,119.89 × 48,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,413.28x = 12,681,957,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,957,950.63/173,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.41

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