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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.60, 259,802.40 and 48,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.60, 259,802.40 and 48,526.40 is: 72,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.60 : 259,802.40 = 48,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.60/259,802.40 = 48,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.60x = 259,802.40 × 48,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.60x = 12,607,275,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,275,183.36/173,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.60

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