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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,418.19, 260,127.38 and 48,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,418.19, 260,127.38 and 48,759.19 is: 73,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,418.19 : 260,127.38 = 48,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,418.19/260,127.38 = 48,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,418.19x = 260,127.38 × 48,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,418.19x = 12,683,599,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,599,817.20/173,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,138.81

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