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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,823.80, 259,279.43 and 48,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,823.80, 259,279.43 and 48,164.80 is: 72,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,823.80 : 259,279.43 = 48,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,823.80/259,279.43 = 48,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,823.80x = 259,279.43 × 48,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,823.80x = 12,488,141,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,141,890.06/172,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.39

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