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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.56, 260,200.74 and 47,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.56, 260,200.74 and 47,097.72 is: 70,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.56 : 260,200.74 = 47,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.56/260,200.74 = 47,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.56x = 260,200.74 × 47,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.56x = 12,254,861,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,861,596.31/173,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651.30

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