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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,135.80, 259,703.70 and 48,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,135.80, 259,703.70 and 48,476.80 is: 72,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,135.80 : 259,703.70 = 48,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,135.80/259,703.70 = 48,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,135.80x = 259,703.70 × 48,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,135.80x = 12,589,604,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,604,324.16/173,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715.20

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