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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,750.40, 257,625.60 and 47,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,750.40, 257,625.60 and 47,091.20 is: 70,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,750.40 : 257,625.60 = 47,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,750.40/257,625.60 = 47,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,750.40x = 257,625.60 × 47,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,750.40x = 12,131,898,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,898,654.72/171,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,636.80

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