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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,654.72, 255,964.80 and 46,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,654.72, 255,964.80 and 46,008.32 is: 69,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,654.72 : 255,964.80 = 46,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,654.72/255,964.80 = 46,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,654.72x = 255,964.80 × 46,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,654.72x = 11,776,510,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,510,427.14/170,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,007.82

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