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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,435.88, 260,153.88 and 48,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,435.88, 260,153.88 and 48,776.88 is: 73,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,435.88 : 260,153.88 = 48,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,435.88/260,153.88 = 48,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,435.88x = 260,153.88 × 48,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,435.88x = 12,689,494,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,494,586.29/173,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.34

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