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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,012.60, 259,518.90 and 46,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,012.60, 259,518.90 and 46,652.60 is: 69,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,012.60 : 259,518.90 = 46,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,012.60/259,518.90 = 46,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,012.60x = 259,518.90 × 46,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,012.60x = 12,107,231,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,231,434.14/173,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.90

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