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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,529.44, 260,296.44 and 47,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,529.44, 260,296.44 and 47,175.92 is: 70,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,529.44 : 260,296.44 = 47,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,529.44/260,296.44 = 47,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,529.44x = 260,296.44 × 47,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,529.44x = 12,279,724,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,724,029.72/173,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,764.50

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