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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.25, 259,735.23 and 48,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.25, 259,735.23 and 48,500.97 is: 72,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.25 : 259,735.23 = 48,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.25/259,735.23 = 48,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.25x = 259,735.23 × 48,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.25x = 12,597,410,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,410,598.17/173,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.22

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