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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.72, 259,849.98 and 48,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.72, 259,849.98 and 48,598.44 is: 72,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.72 : 259,849.98 = 48,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.72/259,849.98 = 48,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.72x = 259,849.98 × 48,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.72x = 12,628,303,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,303,662.03/173,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.60

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