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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,700.57, 256,016.30 and 46,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,700.57, 256,016.30 and 46,012.41 is: 69,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,700.57 : 256,016.30 = 46,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,700.57/256,016.30 = 46,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,700.57x = 256,016.30 × 46,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,700.57x = 11,779,926,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,926,732.22/170,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.30

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