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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.20, 259,938.30 and 48,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.20, 259,938.30 and 48,633.20 is: 72,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.20 : 259,938.30 = 48,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.20/259,938.30 = 48,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.20x = 259,938.30 × 48,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.20x = 12,641,631,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,631,331.56/173,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.80

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