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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,210.92, 259,787.10 and 48,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,210.92, 259,787.10 and 48,523.24 is: 72,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,210.92 : 259,787.10 = 48,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,210.92/259,787.10 = 48,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,210.92x = 259,787.10 × 48,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,210.92x = 12,605,711,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,711,802.20/173,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,776.66

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