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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.42, 259,951.31 and 46,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.42, 259,951.31 and 46,941.42 is: 70,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.42 : 259,951.31 = 46,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.42/259,951.31 = 46,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.42x = 259,951.31 × 46,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.42x = 12,202,483,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,483,622.26/173,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.91

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