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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.60, 260,045.46 and 47,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.60, 260,045.46 and 47,004.60 is: 70,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.60 : 260,045.46 = 47,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.60/260,045.46 = 47,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.60x = 260,045.46 × 47,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.60x = 12,223,332,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,332,829.12/173,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506.51

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