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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,530.94, 260,298.69 and 47,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,530.94, 260,298.69 and 47,177.42 is: 70,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,530.94 : 260,298.69 = 47,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,530.94/260,298.69 = 47,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,530.94x = 260,298.69 × 47,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,530.94x = 12,280,220,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,220,623.58/173,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,766.75

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