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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.92, 259,677.60 and 48,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.92, 259,677.60 and 48,450.24 is: 72,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.92 : 259,677.60 = 48,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.92/259,677.60 = 48,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.92x = 259,677.60 × 48,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.92x = 12,581,442,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,442,042.62/173,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.17

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