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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.85, 260,129.10 and 47,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.85, 260,129.10 and 47,050.10 is: 70,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.85 : 260,129.10 = 47,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.85/260,129.10 = 47,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.85x = 260,129.10 × 47,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.85x = 12,239,100,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,100,167.91/173,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,579.85

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