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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,419.08, 260,145.93 and 47,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,419.08, 260,145.93 and 47,061.35 is: 70,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,419.08 : 260,145.93 = 47,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,419.08/260,145.93 = 47,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,419.08x = 260,145.93 × 47,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,419.08x = 12,242,819,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,819,712.70/173,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.73

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