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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,300.92, 259,950.57 and 46,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,300.92, 259,950.57 and 46,940.92 is: 70,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300.92 : 259,950.57 = 46,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300.92/259,950.57 = 46,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300.92x = 259,950.57 × 46,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300.92x = 12,202,317,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,317,375.87/173,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.15

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