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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,355.20, 260,032.80 and 48,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,355.20, 260,032.80 and 48,696.20 is: 73,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355.20 : 260,032.80 = 48,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355.20/260,032.80 = 48,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355.20x = 260,032.80 × 48,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355.20x = 12,662,609,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,609,235.36/173,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.30

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