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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.20, 259,980.30 and 48,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.20, 259,980.30 and 48,661.20 is: 72,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.20 : 259,980.30 = 48,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.20/259,980.30 = 48,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.20x = 259,980.30 × 48,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.20x = 12,650,953,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,953,374.36/173,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,991.80

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