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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,417.70, 260,126.55 and 48,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,417.70, 260,126.55 and 48,758.70 is: 73,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,417.70 : 260,126.55 = 48,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,417.70/260,126.55 = 48,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,417.70x = 260,126.55 × 48,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,417.70x = 12,683,432,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,432,413.49/173,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,138.05

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