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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.20, 260,302.80 and 48,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.20, 260,302.80 and 48,876.20 is: 73,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.20 : 260,302.80 = 48,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.20/260,302.80 = 48,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.20x = 260,302.80 × 48,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.20x = 12,722,611,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,611,713.36/173,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.30

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