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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,202.92, 259,775.10 and 48,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,202.92, 259,775.10 and 48,515.24 is: 72,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,202.92 : 259,775.10 = 48,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,202.92/259,775.10 = 48,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,202.92x = 259,775.10 × 48,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,202.92x = 12,603,051,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,051,322.52/173,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.66

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