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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.41, 259,668.24 and 46,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.41, 259,668.24 and 46,741.81 is: 70,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.41 : 259,668.24 = 46,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.41/259,668.24 = 46,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.41x = 259,668.24 × 46,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.41x = 12,137,363,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,363,537.11/173,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,116.26

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