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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,182.41, 259,783.70 and 48,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,182.41, 259,783.70 and 48,533.13 is: 72,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,182.41 : 259,783.70 = 48,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,182.41/259,783.70 = 48,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,182.41x = 259,783.70 × 48,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,182.41x = 12,608,115,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,115,841.32/173,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,802.52

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