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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,850.86, 257,780.61 and 47,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,850.86, 257,780.61 and 47,191.50 is: 70,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,850.86 : 257,780.61 = 47,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,850.86/257,780.61 = 47,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,850.86x = 257,780.61 × 47,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,850.86x = 12,165,053,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,053,656.82/171,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,788.44

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