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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,446.44, 260,187 and 47,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,446.44, 260,187 and 47,088.72 is: 70,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,446.44 : 260,187 = 47,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,446.44/260,187 = 47,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,446.44x = 260,187 × 47,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,446.44x = 12,251,872,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,872,790.64/173,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,637.79

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