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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.16, 260,105.58 and 47,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.16, 260,105.58 and 47,039.91 is: 70,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.16 : 260,105.58 = 47,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.16/260,105.58 = 47,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.16x = 260,105.58 × 47,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.16x = 12,235,342,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,342,098.30/173,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,561.31

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