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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242.72, 259,842.48 and 48,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242.72, 259,842.48 and 48,593.44 is: 72,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242.72 : 259,842.48 = 48,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242.72/259,842.48 = 48,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242.72x = 259,842.48 × 48,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242.72x = 12,626,639,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,639,961.33/173,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.10

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