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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,780.59, 259,153.36 and 46,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,780.59, 259,153.36 and 46,404.41 is: 69,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,780.59 : 259,153.36 = 46,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,780.59/259,153.36 = 46,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,780.59x = 259,153.36 × 46,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,780.59x = 12,025,858,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,858,770.32/172,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,601.91

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