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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,313.70, 259,970.55 and 48,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,313.70, 259,970.55 and 48,654.70 is: 72,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,313.70 : 259,970.55 = 48,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,313.70/259,970.55 = 48,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,313.70x = 259,970.55 × 48,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,313.70x = 12,648,789,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,789,119.09/173,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,982.05

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