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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.84, 259,890.48 and 48,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.84, 259,890.48 and 48,604.56 is: 72,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.84 : 259,890.48 = 48,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.84/259,890.48 = 48,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.84x = 259,890.48 × 48,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.84x = 12,631,862,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,862,428.59/173,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.57

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