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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,892.70, 259,338.65 and 48,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,892.70, 259,338.65 and 48,233.70 is: 72,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,892.70 : 259,338.65 = 48,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,892.70/259,338.65 = 48,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,892.70x = 259,338.65 × 48,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,892.70x = 12,508,862,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,862,401.34/172,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.44

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