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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,817.20, 257,725.80 and 47,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,817.20, 257,725.80 and 47,158.20 is: 70,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,817.20 : 257,725.80 = 47,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,817.20/257,725.80 = 47,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,817.20x = 257,725.80 × 47,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,817.20x = 12,153,884,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,884,821.56/171,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,737.30

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