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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,800.50, 259,215.60 and 48,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,800.50, 259,215.60 and 48,141.50 is: 72,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,800.50 : 259,215.60 = 48,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,800.50/259,215.60 = 48,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,800.50x = 259,215.60 × 48,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,800.50x = 12,479,027,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,027,807.40/172,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,216.39

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