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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,236.24, 259,834.20 and 46,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,236.24, 259,834.20 and 46,870.48 is: 70,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,236.24 : 259,834.20 = 46,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,236.24/259,834.20 = 46,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,236.24x = 259,834.20 × 46,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,236.24x = 12,178,553,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,553,674.42/173,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,300.27

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