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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,670.75, 256,006.13 and 46,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,670.75, 256,006.13 and 46,011.75 is: 69,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,670.75 : 256,006.13 = 46,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,670.75/256,006.13 = 46,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,670.75x = 256,006.13 × 46,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,670.75x = 11,779,289,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,289,821.97/170,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017.63

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