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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,312.58, 259,969.26 and 46,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,312.58, 259,969.26 and 46,953.60 is: 70,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,312.58 : 259,969.26 = 46,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,312.58/259,969.26 = 46,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,312.58x = 259,969.26 × 46,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,312.58x = 12,206,492,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,492,646.34/173,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,430.51

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