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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.16, 260,224.76 and 48,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.16, 260,224.76 and 48,824.16 is: 73,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.16 : 260,224.76 = 48,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.16/260,224.76 = 48,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.16x = 260,224.76 × 48,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.16x = 12,705,255,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,255,318.20/173,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,236.25

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