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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,189.44, 258,298.92 and 47,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,189.44, 258,298.92 and 47,530.44 is: 71,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,189.44 : 258,298.92 = 47,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,189.44/258,298.92 = 47,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,189.44x = 258,298.92 × 47,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,189.44x = 12,277,061,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,061,319.12/172,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.73

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