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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,437.30, 260,156.07 and 47,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,437.30, 260,156.07 and 47,077.57 is: 70,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,437.30 : 260,156.07 = 47,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,437.30/260,156.07 = 47,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,437.30x = 260,156.07 × 47,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,437.30x = 12,247,515,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,515,921.55/173,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,616.39

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