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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,153.57, 258,245.24 and 47,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,153.57, 258,245.24 and 47,494.57 is: 71,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,153.57 : 258,245.24 = 47,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,153.57/258,245.24 = 47,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,153.57x = 258,245.24 × 47,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,153.57x = 12,265,246,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,246,390.87/172,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,245.96

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