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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232, 259,857.86 and 48,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232, 259,857.86 and 48,582.72 is: 72,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232 : 259,857.86 = 48,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232/259,857.86 = 48,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232x = 259,857.86 × 48,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232x = 12,624,601,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,601,409.27/173,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.84

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