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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.22, 260,029.05 and 48,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.22, 260,029.05 and 48,677.50 is: 73,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.22 : 260,029.05 = 48,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.22/260,029.05 = 48,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.22x = 260,029.05 × 48,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.22x = 12,657,564,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,564,081.38/173,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.98

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