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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,258.56, 258,402.60 and 47,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,258.56, 258,402.60 and 47,599.56 is: 71,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,258.56 : 258,402.60 = 47,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,258.56/258,402.60 = 47,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,258.56x = 258,402.60 × 47,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,258.56x = 12,299,850,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,850,062.86/172,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,403.42

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