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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,486.58, 258,711.66 and 46,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,486.58, 258,711.66 and 46,139.57 is: 69,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,486.58 : 258,711.66 = 46,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,486.58/258,711.66 = 46,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,486.58x = 258,711.66 × 46,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,486.58x = 11,936,846,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,846,008.02/172,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.49

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