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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,805.20, 259,207.80 and 48,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,805.20, 259,207.80 and 48,146.20 is: 72,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,805.20 : 259,207.80 = 48,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,805.20/259,207.80 = 48,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,805.20x = 259,207.80 × 48,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,805.20x = 12,479,870,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,870,580.36/172,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.30

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