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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,834.80, 259,252.20 and 48,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,834.80, 259,252.20 and 48,175.80 is: 72,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,834.80 : 259,252.20 = 48,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,834.80/259,252.20 = 48,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,834.80x = 259,252.20 × 48,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,834.80x = 12,489,682,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,682,136.76/172,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.70

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