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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,300.02, 259,950.43 and 46,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,300.02, 259,950.43 and 46,941.03 is: 70,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300.02 : 259,950.43 = 46,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300.02/259,950.43 = 46,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300.02x = 259,950.43 × 46,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300.02x = 12,202,340,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,340,991.82/173,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.65

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