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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,417.14, 260,125.77 and 48,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,417.14, 260,125.77 and 48,758.14 is: 73,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,417.14 : 260,125.77 = 48,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,417.14/260,125.77 = 48,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,417.14x = 260,125.77 × 48,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,417.14x = 12,683,248,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,248,711.27/173,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.23

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