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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,957.40, 257,936.10 and 47,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,957.40, 257,936.10 and 47,298.40 is: 70,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,957.40 : 257,936.10 = 47,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,957.40/257,936.10 = 47,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,957.40x = 257,936.10 × 47,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,957.40x = 12,199,964,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,964,832.24/171,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,947.60

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