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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.92, 259,961.40 and 46,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.92, 259,961.40 and 46,953.72 is: 70,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.92 : 259,961.40 = 46,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.92/259,961.40 = 46,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.92x = 259,961.40 × 46,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.92x = 12,206,154,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,154,786.41/173,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,425.17

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