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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.16, 259,886.70 and 46,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.16, 259,886.70 and 46,884.48 is: 70,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.16 : 259,886.70 = 46,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.16/259,886.70 = 46,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.16x = 259,886.70 × 46,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.16x = 12,184,652,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,652,788.42/173,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.88

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