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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.20, 260,209.80 and 48,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.20, 260,209.80 and 48,814.20 is: 73,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.20 : 260,209.80 = 48,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.20/260,209.80 = 48,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.20x = 260,209.80 × 48,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.20x = 12,701,933,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,933,219.16/173,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.30

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