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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,784.98, 256,148.43 and 46,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,784.98, 256,148.43 and 46,096.82 is: 69,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,784.98 : 256,148.43 = 46,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,784.98/256,148.43 = 46,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,784.98x = 256,148.43 × 46,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,784.98x = 11,807,628,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,628,070.99/170,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,137.39

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