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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.35, 260,132.85 and 47,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.35, 260,132.85 and 47,052.60 is: 70,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.35 : 260,132.85 = 47,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.35/260,132.85 = 47,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.35x = 260,132.85 × 47,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.35x = 12,239,926,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,926,937.91/173,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,583.60

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