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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,306.52, 259,968.96 and 48,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,306.52, 259,968.96 and 48,657.24 is: 72,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,306.52 : 259,968.96 = 48,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,306.52/259,968.96 = 48,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,306.52x = 259,968.96 × 48,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,306.52x = 12,649,372,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,372,079.27/173,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.44

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