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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.25, 260,323.94 and 48,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.25, 260,323.94 and 48,876.25 is: 73,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.25 : 260,323.94 = 48,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.25/260,323.94 = 48,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.25x = 260,323.94 × 48,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.25x = 12,723,657,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,657,077.23/173,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.30

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