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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,818.30, 259,227.45 and 48,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,818.30, 259,227.45 and 48,159.30 is: 72,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,818.30 : 259,227.45 = 48,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,818.30/259,227.45 = 48,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,818.30x = 259,227.45 × 48,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,818.30x = 12,484,212,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,212,532.79/172,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.95

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