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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,667.36, 258,983.02 and 46,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,667.36, 258,983.02 and 46,321.13 is: 69,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,667.36 : 258,983.02 = 46,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,667.36/258,983.02 = 46,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,667.36x = 258,983.02 × 46,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,667.36x = 11,996,386,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,386,842.57/172,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476.86

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