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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,851.80, 259,277.70 and 48,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,851.80, 259,277.70 and 48,192.80 is: 72,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,851.80 : 259,277.70 = 48,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,851.80/259,277.70 = 48,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,851.80x = 259,277.70 × 48,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,851.80x = 12,495,318,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,318,340.56/172,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.20

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