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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,723.28, 256,053.96 and 46,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,723.28, 256,053.96 and 46,035.12 is: 69,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,723.28 : 256,053.96 = 46,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,723.28/256,053.96 = 46,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,723.28x = 256,053.96 × 46,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,723.28x = 11,787,474,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,474,775.08/170,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,044.33

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