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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,818.80, 259,228.20 and 48,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,818.80, 259,228.20 and 48,159.80 is: 72,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,818.80 : 259,228.20 = 48,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,818.80/259,228.20 = 48,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,818.80x = 259,228.20 × 48,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,818.80x = 12,484,378,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,378,266.36/172,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,239.70

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