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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.56, 259,552.08 and 48,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.56, 259,552.08 and 48,375.44 is: 72,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.56 : 259,552.08 = 48,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.56/259,552.08 = 48,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.56x = 259,552.08 × 48,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.56x = 12,555,946,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,946,072.92/173,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.23

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