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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,026.93, 259,550.70 and 48,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,026.93, 259,550.70 and 48,367.93 is: 72,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,026.93 : 259,550.70 = 48,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,026.93/259,550.70 = 48,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,026.93x = 259,550.70 × 48,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,026.93x = 12,553,930,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,930,089.05/173,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.78

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