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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.50, 269,250.75 and 48,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.50, 269,250.75 and 48,172.50 is: 72,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.50 : 269,250.75 = 48,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.50/269,250.75 = 48,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.50x = 269,250.75 × 48,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.50x = 12,970,481,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,481,754.38/179,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.75

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