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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,833.20, 259,249.95 and 48,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,833.20, 259,249.95 and 48,174.20 is: 72,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,833.20 : 259,249.95 = 48,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,833.20/259,249.95 = 48,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,833.20x = 259,249.95 × 48,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,833.20x = 12,489,157,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,157,645.04/172,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.34

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