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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,956.84, 259,412.22 and 48,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,956.84, 259,412.22 and 48,310.44 is: 72,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,956.84 : 259,412.22 = 48,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,956.84/259,412.22 = 48,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,956.84x = 259,412.22 × 48,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,956.84x = 12,532,318,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,318,489.58/172,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.22

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