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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,751.40, 257,627.10 and 47,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,751.40, 257,627.10 and 47,092.20 is: 70,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,751.40 : 257,627.10 = 47,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,751.40/257,627.10 = 47,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,751.40x = 257,627.10 × 47,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,751.40x = 12,132,226,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,226,918.62/171,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,638.30

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