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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,439.46, 260,176.56 and 47,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,439.46, 260,176.56 and 47,081.80 is: 70,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,439.46 : 260,176.56 = 47,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,439.46/260,176.56 = 47,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,439.46x = 260,176.56 × 47,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,439.46x = 12,249,580,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,580,762.61/173,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,627.42

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