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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,784.75, 256,177.17 and 46,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,784.75, 256,177.17 and 46,125.75 is: 69,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,784.75 : 256,177.17 = 46,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,784.75/256,177.17 = 46,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,784.75x = 256,177.17 × 46,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,784.75x = 11,816,364,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,364,099.13/170,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.64

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