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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,457.06, 260,202.99 and 47,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,457.06, 260,202.99 and 47,099.22 is: 70,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,457.06 : 260,202.99 = 47,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,457.06/260,202.99 = 47,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,457.06x = 260,202.99 × 47,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,457.06x = 12,255,357,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,357,870.67/173,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,653.55

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