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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,453.22, 260,197.11 and 47,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,453.22, 260,197.11 and 47,095.49 is: 70,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,453.22 : 260,197.11 = 47,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,453.22/260,197.11 = 47,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,453.22x = 260,197.11 × 47,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,453.22x = 12,254,109,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,109,091.05/173,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,647.92

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