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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,862.60, 257,793.90 and 47,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,862.60, 257,793.90 and 47,216.20 is: 70,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,862.60 : 257,793.90 = 47,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,862.60/257,793.90 = 47,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,862.60x = 257,793.90 × 47,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,862.60x = 12,172,048,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,048,341.18/171,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,824.30

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