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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.19, 260,722.64 and 47,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.19, 260,722.64 and 47,484.02 is: 71,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.19 : 260,722.64 = 47,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.19/260,722.64 = 47,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.19x = 260,722.64 × 47,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.19x = 12,380,159,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,159,466.60/173,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,214.52

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