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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,438.70, 260,158.05 and 48,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,438.70, 260,158.05 and 48,779.70 is: 73,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,438.70 : 260,158.05 = 48,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,438.70/260,158.05 = 48,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,438.70x = 260,158.05 × 48,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,438.70x = 12,690,431,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,431,631.59/173,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.55

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