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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,547.95, 258,825.50 and 46,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,547.95, 258,825.50 and 46,188.04 is: 69,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,547.95 : 258,825.50 = 46,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,547.95/258,825.50 = 46,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,547.95x = 258,825.50 × 46,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,547.95x = 11,954,641,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,641,365.50/172,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.01

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