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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,170.63, 258,270.80 and 47,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,170.63, 258,270.80 and 47,511.63 is: 71,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,170.63 : 258,270.80 = 47,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,170.63/258,270.80 = 47,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,170.63x = 258,270.80 × 47,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,170.63x = 12,270,866,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,866,451.85/172,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,271.54

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