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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,382.44, 260,050.07 and 47,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,382.44, 260,050.07 and 47,030.81 is: 70,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,382.44 : 260,050.07 = 47,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,382.44/260,050.07 = 47,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,382.44x = 260,050.07 × 47,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,382.44x = 12,230,364,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,364,249.98/173,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,539.81

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