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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,429.52, 260,161.58 and 47,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,429.52, 260,161.58 and 47,071.80 is: 70,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,429.52 : 260,161.58 = 47,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,429.52/260,161.58 = 47,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,429.52x = 260,161.58 × 47,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,429.52x = 12,246,273,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,273,861.44/173,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,612.40

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