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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,665.38, 255,998.06 and 46,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,665.38, 255,998.06 and 46,006.38 is: 69,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,665.38 : 255,998.06 = 46,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,665.38/255,998.06 = 46,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,665.38x = 255,998.06 × 46,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,665.38x = 11,777,544,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,544,027.62/170,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.57

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