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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,149.26, 259,733.74 and 48,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,149.26, 259,733.74 and 48,499.98 is: 72,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,149.26 : 259,733.74 = 48,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,149.26/259,733.74 = 48,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,149.26x = 259,733.74 × 48,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,149.26x = 12,597,081,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,081,195.33/173,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,752.73

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