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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,318.67, 259,992.72 and 48,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,318.67, 259,992.72 and 48,659.67 is: 72,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,318.67 : 259,992.72 = 48,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,318.67/259,992.72 = 48,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,318.67x = 259,992.72 × 48,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,318.67x = 12,651,159,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,159,957.60/173,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.64

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