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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,291.70, 259,937.55 and 48,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,291.70, 259,937.55 and 48,632.70 is: 72,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,291.70 : 259,937.55 = 48,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,291.70/259,937.55 = 48,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,291.70x = 259,937.55 × 48,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,291.70x = 12,641,464,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,464,887.89/173,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.05

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