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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,533.44, 260,309.28 and 48,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,533.44, 260,309.28 and 48,884.16 is: 73,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,533.44 : 260,309.28 = 48,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,533.44/260,309.28 = 48,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,533.44x = 260,309.28 × 48,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,533.44x = 12,725,000,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,000,493.00/173,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.81

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