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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,203.24, 259,821.42 and 48,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,203.24, 259,821.42 and 48,543.88 is: 72,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,203.24 : 259,821.42 = 48,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,203.24/259,821.42 = 48,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,203.24x = 259,821.42 × 48,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,203.24x = 12,612,739,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,739,833.91/173,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,820.46

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