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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,430.38, 260,145.63 and 48,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,430.38, 260,145.63 and 48,771.38 is: 73,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,430.38 : 260,145.63 = 48,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,430.38/260,145.63 = 48,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,430.38x = 260,145.63 × 48,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,430.38x = 12,687,660,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,660,075.34/173,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.08

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