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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,448.24, 260,149.12 and 47,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,448.24, 260,149.12 and 47,097.05 is: 70,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,448.24 : 260,149.12 = 47,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,448.24/260,149.12 = 47,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,448.24x = 260,149.12 × 47,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,448.24x = 12,252,254,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,254,693.61/173,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,639.26

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