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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,800.24, 259,244.04 and 48,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,800.24, 259,244.04 and 48,141.24 is: 72,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,800.24 : 259,244.04 = 48,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,800.24/259,244.04 = 48,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,800.24x = 259,244.04 × 48,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,800.24x = 12,480,328,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,328,756.57/172,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,224.03

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