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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,369.45, 258,554.22 and 46,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,369.45, 258,554.22 and 46,010.17 is: 69,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,369.45 : 258,554.22 = 46,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,369.45/258,554.22 = 46,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,369.45x = 258,554.22 × 46,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,369.45x = 11,896,123,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,123,767.07/172,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,015.27

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