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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,550.20, 260,325.30 and 48,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,550.20, 260,325.30 and 48,891.20 is: 73,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,550.20 : 260,325.30 = 48,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,550.20/260,325.30 = 48,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,550.20x = 260,325.30 × 48,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,550.20x = 12,727,616,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,616,307.36/173,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,336.80

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