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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,428.02, 260,159.34 and 47,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,428.02, 260,159.34 and 47,070.29 is: 70,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,428.02 : 260,159.34 = 47,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,428.02/260,159.34 = 47,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,428.02x = 260,159.34 × 47,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,428.02x = 12,245,775,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,775,344.66/173,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610.13

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