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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,960.67, 259,419.54 and 46,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,960.67, 259,419.54 and 46,610.80 is: 69,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,960.67 : 259,419.54 = 46,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,960.67/259,419.54 = 46,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,960.67x = 259,419.54 × 46,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,960.67x = 12,091,750,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,750,997.93/172,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,910.41

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