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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.06, 260,055.51 and 47,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.06, 260,055.51 and 47,034.43 is: 70,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.06 : 260,055.51 = 47,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.06/260,055.51 = 47,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.06x = 260,055.51 × 47,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.06x = 12,231,562,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,562,681.21/173,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,545.25

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