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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,667.07, 256,000.60 and 46,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,667.07, 256,000.60 and 46,008.07 is: 69,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,667.07 : 256,000.60 = 46,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,667.07/256,000.60 = 46,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,667.07x = 256,000.60 × 46,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,667.07x = 11,778,092,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,092,244.84/170,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,012.10

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