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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,151.82, 258,242.61 and 47,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,151.82, 258,242.61 and 47,492.82 is: 71,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,151.82 : 258,242.61 = 47,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,151.82/258,242.61 = 47,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,151.82x = 258,242.61 × 47,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,151.82x = 12,264,669,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,669,793.06/172,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,243.34

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