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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.63, 260,324.50 and 48,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.63, 260,324.50 and 48,876.63 is: 73,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.63 : 260,324.50 = 48,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.63/260,324.50 = 48,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.63x = 260,324.50 × 48,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.63x = 12,723,784,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,784,266.44/173,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.88

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