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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,453.70, 260,180.55 and 48,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,453.70, 260,180.55 and 48,794.70 is: 73,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,453.70 : 260,180.55 = 48,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,453.70/260,180.55 = 48,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,453.70x = 260,180.55 × 48,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,453.70x = 12,695,431,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,431,883.09/173,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,192.05

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