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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.86, 259,951.97 and 46,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.86, 259,951.97 and 46,941.86 is: 70,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.86 : 259,951.97 = 46,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.86/259,951.97 = 46,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.86x = 259,951.97 × 46,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.86x = 12,202,628,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,628,982.46/173,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,412.57

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