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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,271.60, 259,907.40 and 48,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,271.60, 259,907.40 and 48,596.40 is: 72,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,271.60 : 259,907.40 = 48,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,271.60/259,907.40 = 48,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,271.60x = 259,907.40 × 48,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,271.60x = 12,630,563,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,563,973.36/173,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.60

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