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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.24, 259,828.20 and 46,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.24, 259,828.20 and 46,866.48 is: 70,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.24 : 259,828.20 = 46,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.24/259,828.20 = 46,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.24x = 259,828.20 × 46,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.24x = 12,177,233,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,233,138.74/173,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,294.27

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