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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,480.14, 260,220.27 and 48,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,480.14, 260,220.27 and 48,821.14 is: 73,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,480.14 : 260,220.27 = 48,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,480.14/260,220.27 = 48,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,480.14x = 260,220.27 × 48,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,480.14x = 12,704,250,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,250,232.51/173,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,231.73

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