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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,311.02, 259,975.80 and 48,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,311.02, 259,975.80 and 48,661.74 is: 72,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,311.02 : 259,975.80 = 48,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,311.02/259,975.80 = 48,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,311.02x = 259,975.80 × 48,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,311.02x = 12,650,874,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,874,785.89/173,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.21

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