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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,166.80, 259,740.48 and 46,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,166.80, 259,740.48 and 46,805.18 is: 70,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166.80 : 259,740.48 = 46,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166.80/259,740.48 = 46,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166.80x = 259,740.48 × 46,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166.80x = 12,157,199,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,199,919.69/173,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,205.14

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