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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.26, 259,735.24 and 48,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.26, 259,735.24 and 48,500.98 is: 72,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.26 : 259,735.24 = 48,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.26/259,735.24 = 48,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.26x = 259,735.24 × 48,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.26x = 12,597,413,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,413,680.54/173,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.23

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