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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.45, 260,478.22 and 48,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.45, 260,478.22 and 48,988.29 is: 73,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.45 : 260,478.22 = 48,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.45/260,478.22 = 48,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.45x = 260,478.22 × 48,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.45x = 12,760,382,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,382,580.04/173,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.15

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