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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,181.04, 258,286.44 and 47,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,181.04, 258,286.44 and 47,522.04 is: 71,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,181.04 : 258,286.44 = 47,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,181.04/258,286.44 = 47,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,181.04x = 258,286.44 × 47,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,181.04x = 12,274,298,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,298,533.14/172,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.17

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