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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,624.68, 258,949.17 and 46,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,624.68, 258,949.17 and 46,264.68 is: 69,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,624.68 : 258,949.17 = 46,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,624.68/258,949.17 = 46,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,624.68x = 258,949.17 × 46,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,624.68x = 11,980,200,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,200,486.32/172,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,400.28

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