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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,779.75, 256,169.67 and 46,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,779.75, 256,169.67 and 46,120.75 is: 69,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,779.75 : 256,169.67 = 46,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,779.75/256,169.67 = 46,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,779.75x = 256,169.67 × 46,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,779.75x = 11,814,737,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,737,307.65/170,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.14

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