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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,674.26, 256,011.40 and 46,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,674.26, 256,011.40 and 46,015.26 is: 69,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,674.26 : 256,011.40 = 46,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,674.26/256,011.40 = 46,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,674.26x = 256,011.40 × 46,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,674.26x = 11,780,431,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,431,133.96/170,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,022.89

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