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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,499.20, 260,247.52 and 48,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,499.20, 260,247.52 and 48,837.44 is: 73,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,499.20 : 260,247.52 = 48,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,499.20/260,247.52 = 48,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,499.20x = 260,247.52 × 48,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,499.20x = 12,709,822,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,822,643.15/173,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.80

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