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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,458.06, 260,204.49 and 47,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,458.06, 260,204.49 and 47,100.22 is: 70,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,458.06 : 260,204.49 = 47,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,458.06/260,204.49 = 47,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,458.06x = 260,204.49 × 47,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,458.06x = 12,255,688,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,688,723.99/173,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,655.05

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