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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,081.26, 259,621.76 and 48,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,081.26, 259,621.76 and 48,422.26 is: 72,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,081.26 : 259,621.76 = 48,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,081.26/259,621.76 = 48,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,081.26x = 259,621.76 × 48,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,081.26x = 12,571,472,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,472,122.27/173,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.35

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