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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,718.28, 256,046.46 and 46,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,718.28, 256,046.46 and 46,030.12 is: 69,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,718.28 : 256,046.46 = 46,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,718.28/256,046.46 = 46,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,718.28x = 256,046.46 × 46,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,718.28x = 11,785,849,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,849,279.38/170,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,036.83

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