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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.93, 259,544.70 and 48,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.93, 259,544.70 and 48,363.93 is: 72,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.93 : 259,544.70 = 48,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.93/259,544.70 = 48,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.93x = 259,544.70 × 48,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.93x = 12,552,601,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,601,702.67/173,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.78

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