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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,322.92, 259,964.40 and 46,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,322.92, 259,964.40 and 46,955.72 is: 70,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,322.92 : 259,964.40 = 46,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,322.92/259,964.40 = 46,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,322.92x = 259,964.40 × 46,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,322.92x = 12,206,815,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,815,576.37/173,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,428.17

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