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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,664.75, 255,997.13 and 46,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,664.75, 255,997.13 and 46,005.75 is: 69,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,664.75 : 255,997.13 = 46,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,664.75/255,997.13 = 46,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,664.75x = 255,997.13 × 46,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,664.75x = 11,777,339,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,339,733.47/170,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.63

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