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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,426.67, 260,157.32 and 47,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,426.67, 260,157.32 and 47,068.95 is: 70,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,426.67 : 260,157.32 = 47,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,426.67/260,157.32 = 47,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,426.67x = 260,157.32 × 47,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,426.67x = 12,245,331,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,331,340.58/173,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.12

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