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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,784.06, 256,175.55 and 46,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,784.06, 256,175.55 and 46,125.06 is: 69,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,784.06 : 256,175.55 = 46,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,784.06/256,175.55 = 46,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,784.06x = 256,175.55 × 46,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,784.06x = 11,816,112,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,112,614.28/170,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,187.44

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