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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,667.62, 256,001.44 and 46,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,667.62, 256,001.44 and 46,008.62 is: 69,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,667.62 : 256,001.44 = 46,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,667.62/256,001.44 = 46,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,667.62x = 256,001.44 × 46,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,667.62x = 11,778,272,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,272,972.41/170,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,012.93

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