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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,451.20, 260,225.76 and 48,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,451.20, 260,225.76 and 48,793.28 is: 73,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,451.20 : 260,225.76 = 48,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,451.20/260,225.76 = 48,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,451.20x = 260,225.76 × 48,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,451.20x = 12,697,268,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,268,370.89/173,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.69

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