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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.35, 260,207.82 and 47,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.35, 260,207.82 and 47,102.64 is: 70,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.35 : 260,207.82 = 47,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.35/260,207.82 = 47,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.35x = 260,207.82 × 47,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.35x = 12,256,475,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,475,270.64/173,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.66

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