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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,204.42, 259,777.35 and 48,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,204.42, 259,777.35 and 48,516.74 is: 72,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,204.42 : 259,777.35 = 48,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,204.42/259,777.35 = 48,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,204.42x = 259,777.35 × 48,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,204.42x = 12,603,550,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,550,147.84/173,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.91

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