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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.80, 259,717.20 and 48,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.80, 259,717.20 and 48,485.80 is: 72,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.80 : 259,717.20 = 48,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.80/259,717.20 = 48,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.80x = 259,717.20 × 48,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.80x = 12,592,596,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,596,215.76/173,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.70

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