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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,395.64, 260,098.85 and 47,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,395.64, 260,098.85 and 47,035.40 is: 70,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,395.64 : 260,098.85 = 47,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,395.64/260,098.85 = 47,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,395.64x = 260,098.85 × 47,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,395.64x = 12,233,852,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,852,266.38/173,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,554.55

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