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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,461.35, 260,209.32 and 47,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,461.35, 260,209.32 and 47,103.64 is: 70,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,461.35 : 260,209.32 = 47,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,461.35/260,209.32 = 47,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,461.35x = 260,209.32 × 47,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,461.35x = 12,256,806,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,806,133.92/173,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,660.16

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