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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,418.20, 260,127.78 and 47,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,418.20, 260,127.78 and 47,059.16 is: 70,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,418.20 : 260,127.78 = 47,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,418.20/260,127.78 = 47,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,418.20x = 260,127.78 × 47,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,418.20x = 12,241,394,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,394,819.46/173,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,588.87

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