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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.35, 259,668.15 and 46,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.35, 259,668.15 and 46,741.75 is: 70,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.35 : 259,668.15 = 46,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.35/259,668.15 = 46,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.35x = 259,668.15 × 46,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.35x = 12,137,343,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,343,750.26/173,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,116.17

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