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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,772.80, 256,159.08 and 46,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,772.80, 256,159.08 and 46,113.68 is: 69,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,772.80 : 256,159.08 = 46,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,772.80/256,159.08 = 46,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,772.80x = 256,159.08 × 46,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,772.80x = 11,812,437,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,437,844.21/170,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,170.49

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