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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.44, 260,312.28 and 48,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.44, 260,312.28 and 48,886.16 is: 73,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.44 : 260,312.28 = 48,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.44/260,312.28 = 48,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.44x = 260,312.28 × 48,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.44x = 12,725,667,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,667,770.04/173,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.81

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