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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,903.50, 259,355.25 and 48,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,903.50, 259,355.25 and 48,244.50 is: 72,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,903.50 : 259,355.25 = 48,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,903.50/259,355.25 = 48,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,903.50x = 259,355.25 × 48,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,903.50x = 12,512,464,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,464,358.63/172,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,366.75

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