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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,432.58, 260,166.20 and 47,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,432.58, 260,166.20 and 47,074.87 is: 70,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,432.58 : 260,166.20 = 47,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,432.58/260,166.20 = 47,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,432.58x = 260,166.20 × 47,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,432.58x = 12,247,290,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,290,133.23/173,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,617.01

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