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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,529.20, 260,293.80 and 48,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,529.20, 260,293.80 and 48,870.20 is: 73,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,529.20 : 260,293.80 = 48,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,529.20/260,293.80 = 48,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,529.20x = 260,293.80 × 48,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,529.20x = 12,720,610,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,610,064.76/173,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.30

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