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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.80, 259,737.48 and 46,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.80, 259,737.48 and 46,803.18 is: 70,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.80 : 259,737.48 = 46,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.80/259,737.48 = 46,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.80x = 259,737.48 × 46,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.80x = 12,156,540,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,540,029.19/173,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.14

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