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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,405.04, 260,112.90 and 47,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,405.04, 260,112.90 and 47,044.79 is: 70,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,405.04 : 260,112.90 = 47,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,405.04/260,112.90 = 47,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,405.04x = 260,112.90 × 47,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,405.04x = 12,236,955,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,955,456.23/173,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,568.63

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