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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,309.58, 259,964.76 and 46,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,309.58, 259,964.76 and 46,950.60 is: 70,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,309.58 : 259,964.76 = 46,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,309.58/259,964.76 = 46,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,309.58x = 259,964.76 × 46,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,309.58x = 12,205,501,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,501,460.86/173,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.01

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