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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,979.20, 259,449.60 and 48,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,979.20, 259,449.60 and 48,332.80 is: 72,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,979.20 : 259,449.60 = 48,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,979.20/259,449.60 = 48,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,979.20x = 259,449.60 × 48,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,979.20x = 12,539,925,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,925,626.88/172,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.84

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