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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,902.36, 257,848.14 and 47,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,902.36, 257,848.14 and 47,242.28 is: 70,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,902.36 : 257,848.14 = 47,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,902.36/257,848.14 = 47,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,902.36x = 257,848.14 × 47,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,902.36x = 12,181,334,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,334,027.36/171,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,861.94

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