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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,861.44, 257,791.68 and 47,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,861.44, 257,791.68 and 47,202.56 is: 70,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,861.44 : 257,791.68 = 47,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,861.44/257,791.68 = 47,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,861.44x = 257,791.68 × 47,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,861.44x = 12,168,427,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,427,242.70/171,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,803.71

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