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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,322.52, 259,993.06 and 48,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,322.52, 259,993.06 and 48,673.24 is: 73,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,322.52 : 259,993.06 = 48,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,322.52/259,993.06 = 48,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,322.52x = 259,993.06 × 48,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,322.52x = 12,654,704,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,704,607.71/173,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.47

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