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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,783.75, 256,175.67 and 46,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,783.75, 256,175.67 and 46,124.75 is: 69,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,783.75 : 256,175.67 = 46,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,783.75/256,175.67 = 46,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,783.75x = 256,175.67 × 46,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,783.75x = 11,816,038,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,038,734.83/170,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,187.14

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