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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,259.27, 259,898.09 and 48,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,259.27, 259,898.09 and 48,609.99 is: 72,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,259.27 : 259,898.09 = 48,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,259.27/259,898.09 = 48,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,259.27x = 259,898.09 × 48,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,259.27x = 12,633,643,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,643,312.87/173,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.56

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