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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,646.72, 255,952.80 and 46,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,646.72, 255,952.80 and 46,000.32 is: 68,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,646.72 : 255,952.80 = 46,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,646.72/255,952.80 = 46,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,646.72x = 255,952.80 × 46,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,646.72x = 11,773,910,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,910,704.90/170,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.82

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