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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,488.94, 255,659.30 and 48,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,488.94, 255,659.30 and 48,882.69 is: 73,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,488.94 : 255,659.30 = 48,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,488.94/255,659.30 = 48,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,488.94x = 255,659.30 × 48,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,488.94x = 12,497,315,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,315,205.14/170,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.79

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