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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,307.20, 259,960.80 and 48,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,307.20, 259,960.80 and 48,648.20 is: 72,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,307.20 : 259,960.80 = 48,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,307.20/259,960.80 = 48,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,307.20x = 259,960.80 × 48,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,307.20x = 12,646,624,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,624,990.56/173,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.30

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