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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,424.14, 260,153.52 and 47,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,424.14, 260,153.52 and 47,066.42 is: 70,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,424.14 : 260,153.52 = 47,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,424.14/260,153.52 = 47,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,424.14x = 260,153.52 × 47,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,424.14x = 12,244,494,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,494,112.07/173,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,604.32

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