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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.20, 259,995.30 and 48,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.20, 259,995.30 and 48,671.20 is: 73,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.20 : 259,995.30 = 48,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.20/259,995.30 = 48,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.20x = 259,995.30 × 48,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.20x = 12,654,283,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,283,245.36/173,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.80

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