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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.24, 259,508.40 and 48,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.24, 259,508.40 and 48,364.96 is: 72,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.24 : 259,508.40 = 48,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.24/259,508.40 = 48,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.24x = 259,508.40 × 48,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.24x = 12,551,113,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,113,385.66/173,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,543.82

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