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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,288.10, 259,932.15 and 48,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,288.10, 259,932.15 and 48,612.90 is: 72,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288.10 : 259,932.15 = 48,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288.10/259,932.15 = 48,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288.10x = 259,932.15 × 48,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288.10x = 12,636,055,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,055,614.74/173,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.35

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