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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.29, 259,622.33 and 48,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.29, 259,622.33 and 48,393.29 is: 72,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.29 : 259,622.33 = 48,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.29/259,622.33 = 48,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.29x = 259,622.33 × 48,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.29x = 12,563,979,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,979,113.26/173,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.21

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