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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,832.06, 259,248.25 and 48,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,832.06, 259,248.25 and 48,173.06 is: 72,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,832.06 : 259,248.25 = 48,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,832.06/259,248.25 = 48,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,832.06x = 259,248.25 × 48,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,832.06x = 12,488,781,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,781,939.51/172,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.64

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