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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,153.07, 258,244.49 and 47,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,153.07, 258,244.49 and 47,494.07 is: 71,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,153.07 : 258,244.49 = 47,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,153.07/258,244.49 = 47,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,153.07x = 258,244.49 × 47,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,153.07x = 12,265,081,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,081,647.70/172,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,245.21

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