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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.20, 260,026.80 and 48,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.20, 260,026.80 and 48,692.20 is: 73,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.20 : 260,026.80 = 48,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.20/260,026.80 = 48,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.20x = 260,026.80 × 48,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.20x = 12,661,276,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,276,950.96/173,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,038.30

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