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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,492.46, 260,238.78 and 48,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,492.46, 260,238.78 and 48,833.46 is: 73,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,492.46 : 260,238.78 = 48,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,492.46/260,238.78 = 48,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,492.46x = 260,238.78 × 48,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,492.46x = 12,708,360,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,360,053.58/173,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.22

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