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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.22, 260,104.18 and 47,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.22, 260,104.18 and 47,038.97 is: 70,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.22 : 260,104.18 = 47,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.22/260,104.18 = 47,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.22x = 260,104.18 × 47,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.22x = 12,235,033,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,033,252.56/173,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,559.91

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