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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.93, 259,546.20 and 48,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.93, 259,546.20 and 48,364.93 is: 72,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.93 : 259,546.20 = 48,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.93/259,546.20 = 48,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.93x = 259,546.20 × 48,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.93x = 12,552,933,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,933,794.77/173,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.28

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