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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,102.67, 259,632.54 and 46,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,102.67, 259,632.54 and 46,753.20 is: 70,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,102.67 : 259,632.54 = 46,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,102.67/259,632.54 = 46,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,102.67x = 259,632.54 × 46,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,102.67x = 12,138,652,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,652,069.13/173,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,124.00

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