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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.12, 260,323.75 and 48,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.12, 260,323.75 and 48,876.12 is: 73,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.12 : 260,323.75 = 48,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.12/260,323.75 = 48,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.12x = 260,323.75 × 48,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.12x = 12,723,615,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,615,372.47/173,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.12

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