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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,380.78, 260,047.66 and 47,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,380.78, 260,047.66 and 47,029.16 is: 70,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,380.78 : 260,047.66 = 47,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,380.78/260,047.66 = 47,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,380.78x = 260,047.66 × 47,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,380.78x = 12,229,823,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,823,009.77/173,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,537.36

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