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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,785.56, 256,177.80 and 46,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,785.56, 256,177.80 and 46,126.56 is: 69,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,785.56 : 256,177.80 = 46,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,785.56/256,177.80 = 46,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,785.56x = 256,177.80 × 46,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,785.56x = 11,816,600,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,600,662.37/170,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.69

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