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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,389.56, 260,060.76 and 47,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,389.56, 260,060.76 and 47,037.93 is: 70,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,389.56 : 260,060.76 = 47,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,389.56/260,060.76 = 47,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,389.56x = 260,060.76 × 47,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,389.56x = 12,232,719,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,719,824.63/173,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,550.50

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