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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,300.54, 259,950.00 and 46,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,300.54, 259,950.00 and 46,940.54 is: 70,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300.54 : 259,950.00 = 46,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300.54/259,950.00 = 46,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300.54x = 259,950.00 × 46,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300.54x = 12,202,193,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,193,756.61/173,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.59

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