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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,182.16, 259,783.32 and 48,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,182.16, 259,783.32 and 48,532.88 is: 72,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,182.16 : 259,783.32 = 48,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,182.16/259,783.32 = 48,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,182.16x = 259,783.32 × 48,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,182.16x = 12,608,032,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,032,695.56/173,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,802.14

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