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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,430.25, 260,114.66 and 47,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,430.25, 260,114.66 and 47,080.31 is: 70,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,430.25 : 260,114.66 = 47,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,430.25/260,114.66 = 47,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,430.25x = 260,114.66 × 47,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,430.25x = 12,246,277,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,277,468.92/173,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,612.12

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