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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,420.20, 260,130.30 and 48,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,420.20, 260,130.30 and 48,761.20 is: 73,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,420.20 : 260,130.30 = 48,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,420.20/260,130.30 = 48,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,420.20x = 260,130.30 × 48,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,420.20x = 12,684,265,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,265,584.36/173,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.80

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