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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.76, 260,266.26 and 48,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.76, 260,266.26 and 48,851.76 is: 73,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.76 : 260,266.26 = 48,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.76/260,266.26 = 48,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.76x = 260,266.26 × 48,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.76x = 12,714,464,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,464,869.62/173,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.67

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