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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,575.80, 260,363.70 and 48,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,575.80, 260,363.70 and 48,916.80 is: 73,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,575.80 : 260,363.70 = 48,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,575.80/260,363.70 = 48,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,575.80x = 260,363.70 × 48,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,575.80x = 12,736,159,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,159,040.16/173,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.20

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