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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,468.56, 260,220.24 and 47,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,468.56, 260,220.24 and 47,110.72 is: 70,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,468.56 : 260,220.24 = 47,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,468.56/260,220.24 = 47,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,468.56x = 260,220.24 × 47,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,468.56x = 12,259,162,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,162,864.97/173,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.81

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