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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,515.20, 260,272.80 and 48,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,515.20, 260,272.80 and 48,856.20 is: 73,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,515.20 : 260,272.80 = 48,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,515.20/260,272.80 = 48,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,515.20x = 260,272.80 × 48,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,515.20x = 12,715,939,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,939,971.36/173,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.30

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