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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,857.50, 259,329.99 and 48,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,857.50, 259,329.99 and 48,198.50 is: 72,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,857.50 : 259,329.99 = 48,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,857.50/259,329.99 = 48,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,857.50x = 259,329.99 × 48,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,857.50x = 12,499,316,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,316,523.02/172,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,309.95

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