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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,848.20, 259,272.30 and 48,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,848.20, 259,272.30 and 48,189.20 is: 72,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,848.20 : 259,272.30 = 48,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,848.20/259,272.30 = 48,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,848.20x = 259,272.30 × 48,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,848.20x = 12,494,124,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,124,719.16/172,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.80

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