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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,218.86, 258,333.18 and 47,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,218.86, 258,333.18 and 47,559.86 is: 71,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,218.86 : 258,333.18 = 47,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,218.86/258,333.18 = 47,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,218.86x = 258,333.18 × 47,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,218.86x = 12,286,289,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,289,874.15/172,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,341.14

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