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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.84, 259,763.58 and 48,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.84, 259,763.58 and 48,523.56 is: 72,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.84 : 259,763.58 = 48,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.84/259,763.58 = 48,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.84x = 259,763.58 × 48,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.84x = 12,604,653,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,653,659.94/173,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.55

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