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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.92, 259,784.10 and 48,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.92, 259,784.10 and 48,521.24 is: 72,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.92 : 259,784.10 = 48,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.92/259,784.10 = 48,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.92x = 259,784.10 × 48,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.92x = 12,605,046,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,046,664.28/173,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.66

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