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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,417.20, 260,126.28 and 47,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,417.20, 260,126.28 and 47,058.16 is: 70,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,417.20 : 260,126.28 = 47,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,417.20/260,126.28 = 47,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,417.20x = 260,126.28 × 47,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,417.20x = 12,241,064,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,064,104.44/173,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,587.37

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