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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,314.02, 259,980.30 and 48,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,314.02, 259,980.30 and 48,664.74 is: 72,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,314.02 : 259,980.30 = 48,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,314.02/259,980.30 = 48,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,314.02x = 259,980.30 × 48,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,314.02x = 12,651,873,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,873,704.62/173,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.71

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