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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,652.72, 255,961.80 and 46,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,652.72, 255,961.80 and 46,006.32 is: 69,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,652.72 : 255,961.80 = 46,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,652.72/255,961.80 = 46,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,652.72x = 255,961.80 × 46,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,652.72x = 11,775,860,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,860,478.58/170,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,004.82

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