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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,775.06, 256,162.05 and 46,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,775.06, 256,162.05 and 46,116.06 is: 69,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,775.06 : 256,162.05 = 46,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,775.06/256,162.05 = 46,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,775.06x = 256,162.05 × 46,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,775.06x = 11,813,184,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,184,467.52/170,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,173.94

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