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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,074.20, 259,592.10 and 48,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,074.20, 259,592.10 and 48,427.80 is: 72,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,074.20 : 259,592.10 = 48,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,074.20/259,592.10 = 48,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,074.20x = 259,592.10 × 48,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,074.20x = 12,571,474,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,474,300.38/173,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.33

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