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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,819.80, 259,273.42 and 48,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,819.80, 259,273.42 and 48,160.80 is: 72,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,819.80 : 259,273.42 = 48,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,819.80/259,273.42 = 48,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,819.80x = 259,273.42 × 48,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,819.80x = 12,486,815,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,815,205.53/172,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.38

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