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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,479.14, 260,218.77 and 48,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,479.14, 260,218.77 and 48,820.14 is: 73,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,479.14 : 260,218.77 = 48,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,479.14/260,218.77 = 48,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,479.14x = 260,218.77 × 48,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,479.14x = 12,703,916,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,916,782.03/173,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.23

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