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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.52, 259,994.56 and 48,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.52, 259,994.56 and 48,674.24 is: 73,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.52 : 259,994.56 = 48,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.52/259,994.56 = 48,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.52x = 259,994.56 × 48,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.52x = 12,655,037,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,037,612.13/173,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,013.97

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