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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,632.25, 258,929.90 and 46,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,632.25, 258,929.90 and 46,285.17 is: 69,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,632.25 : 258,929.90 = 46,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,632.25/258,929.90 = 46,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,632.25x = 258,929.90 × 46,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,632.25x = 11,984,614,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,614,439.58/172,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.80

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