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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,487.76, 258,713.44 and 46,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,487.76, 258,713.44 and 46,140.76 is: 69,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,487.76 : 258,713.44 = 46,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,487.76/258,713.44 = 46,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,487.76x = 258,713.44 × 46,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,487.76x = 11,937,234,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,234,951.85/172,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,206.27

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