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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,421.32, 260,132.07 and 48,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,421.32, 260,132.07 and 48,762.32 is: 73,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,421.32 : 260,132.07 = 48,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,421.32/260,132.07 = 48,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,421.32x = 260,132.07 × 48,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,421.32x = 12,684,641,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,641,938.94/173,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.50

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