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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,663.63, 255,995.44 and 46,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,663.63, 255,995.44 and 46,004.63 is: 69,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,663.63 : 255,995.44 = 46,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,663.63/255,995.44 = 46,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,663.63x = 255,995.44 × 46,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,663.63x = 11,776,974,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,974,103.90/170,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,006.94

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