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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,321.52, 259,991.55 and 48,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,321.52, 259,991.55 and 48,672.24 is: 73,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,321.52 : 259,991.55 = 48,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,321.52/259,991.55 = 48,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,321.52x = 259,991.55 × 48,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,321.52x = 12,654,371,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,371,119.57/173,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.96

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