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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,206.92, 259,781.10 and 48,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,206.92, 259,781.10 and 48,519.24 is: 72,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,206.92 : 259,781.10 = 48,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,206.92/259,781.10 = 48,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,206.92x = 259,781.10 × 48,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,206.92x = 12,604,381,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,381,538.36/173,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,770.66

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