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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,778.75, 256,168.17 and 46,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,778.75, 256,168.17 and 46,119.75 is: 69,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,778.75 : 256,168.17 = 46,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,778.75/256,168.17 = 46,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,778.75x = 256,168.17 × 46,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,778.75x = 11,814,411,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,411,958.36/170,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,179.64

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