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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,401.96, 258,602.94 and 47,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,401.96, 258,602.94 and 47,740.20 is: 71,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,401.96 : 258,602.94 = 47,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,401.96/258,602.94 = 47,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,401.96x = 258,602.94 × 47,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,401.96x = 12,345,756,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,756,076.19/172,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,610.30

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