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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,430.20, 260,145.39 and 48,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,430.20, 260,145.39 and 48,771.20 is: 73,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,430.20 : 260,145.39 = 48,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,430.20/260,145.39 = 48,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,430.20x = 260,145.39 × 48,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,430.20x = 12,687,601,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,601,544.04/173,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.82

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