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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,378.78, 260,044.66 and 47,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,378.78, 260,044.66 and 47,027.16 is: 70,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,378.78 : 260,044.66 = 47,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,378.78/260,044.66 = 47,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,378.78x = 260,044.66 × 47,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,378.78x = 12,229,161,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,161,832.97/173,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,534.36

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