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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.04, 260,521.47 and 47,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.04, 260,521.47 and 47,319.30 is: 70,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.04 : 260,521.47 = 47,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.04/260,521.47 = 47,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.04x = 260,521.47 × 47,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.04x = 12,327,693,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,693,595.37/173,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,980.15

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