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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,429.12, 260,112.96 and 47,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,429.12, 260,112.96 and 47,079.18 is: 70,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,429.12 : 260,112.96 = 47,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,429.12/260,112.96 = 47,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,429.12x = 260,112.96 × 47,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,429.12x = 12,245,904,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,904,864.17/173,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610.43

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