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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,385.44, 260,054.57 and 47,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,385.44, 260,054.57 and 47,033.81 is: 70,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,385.44 : 260,054.57 = 47,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,385.44/260,054.57 = 47,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,385.44x = 260,054.57 × 47,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,385.44x = 12,231,355,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,355,699.57/173,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,544.31

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