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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,492.01, 260,238.29 and 48,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,492.01, 260,238.29 and 48,833.01 is: 73,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,492.01 : 260,238.29 = 48,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,492.01/260,238.29 = 48,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,492.01x = 260,238.29 × 48,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,492.01x = 12,708,218,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,218,773.79/173,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.59

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