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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,305.08, 259,958.03 and 46,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,305.08, 259,958.03 and 46,946.12 is: 70,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,305.08 : 259,958.03 = 46,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,305.08/259,958.03 = 46,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,305.08x = 259,958.03 × 46,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,305.08x = 12,204,019,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,019,336.82/173,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,419.28

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