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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,892.40, 259,338.60 and 48,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,892.40, 259,338.60 and 48,233.40 is: 72,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,892.40 : 259,338.60 = 48,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,892.40/259,338.60 = 48,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,892.40x = 259,338.60 × 48,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,892.40x = 12,508,782,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,782,429.24/172,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.10

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