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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,461.85, 260,210.07 and 47,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,461.85, 260,210.07 and 47,104.14 is: 70,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,461.85 : 260,210.07 = 47,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,461.85/260,210.07 = 47,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,461.85x = 260,210.07 × 47,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,461.85x = 12,256,971,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,971,566.69/173,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,660.91

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