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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.20, 259,555.80 and 46,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.20, 259,555.80 and 46,677.20 is: 70,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.20 : 259,555.80 = 46,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.20/259,555.80 = 46,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.20x = 259,555.80 × 46,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.20x = 12,115,337,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,337,987.76/173,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.80

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