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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,319.52, 259,988.55 and 48,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,319.52, 259,988.55 and 48,670.24 is: 73,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,319.52 : 259,988.55 = 48,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,319.52/259,988.55 = 48,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,319.52x = 259,988.55 × 48,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,319.52x = 12,653,705,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,705,125.75/173,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.96

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