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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,787.48, 256,152.18 and 46,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,787.48, 256,152.18 and 46,099.32 is: 69,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,787.48 : 256,152.18 = 46,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,787.48/256,152.18 = 46,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,787.48x = 256,152.18 × 46,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,787.48x = 11,808,441,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,441,314.52/170,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,141.14

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