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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,720.28, 256,049.46 and 46,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,720.28, 256,049.46 and 46,032.12 is: 69,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,720.28 : 256,049.46 = 46,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,720.28/256,049.46 = 46,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,720.28x = 256,049.46 × 46,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,720.28x = 11,786,499,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,499,468.66/170,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,039.83

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