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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,534.44, 260,310.78 and 48,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,534.44, 260,310.78 and 48,885.16 is: 73,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,534.44 : 260,310.78 = 48,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,534.44/260,310.78 = 48,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,534.44x = 260,310.78 × 48,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,534.44x = 12,725,334,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,334,130.02/173,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.31

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