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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,481.14, 260,221.78 and 48,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,481.14, 260,221.78 and 48,822.14 is: 73,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,481.14 : 260,221.78 = 48,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,481.14/260,221.78 = 48,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,481.14x = 260,221.78 × 48,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,481.14x = 12,704,584,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,584,174.21/173,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.23

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