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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,286.60, 259,929.90 and 48,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,286.60, 259,929.90 and 48,611.40 is: 72,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,286.60 : 259,929.90 = 48,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,286.60/259,929.90 = 48,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,286.60x = 259,929.90 × 48,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,286.60x = 12,635,556,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,556,340.86/173,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.10

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