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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.56, 260,192.25 and 48,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.56, 260,192.25 and 48,806.28 is: 73,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.56 : 260,192.25 = 48,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.56/260,192.25 = 48,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.56x = 260,192.25 × 48,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.56x = 12,699,015,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,015,807.33/173,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,211.93

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