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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,789.31, 256,183.43 and 46,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,789.31, 256,183.43 and 46,130.31 is: 69,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,789.31 : 256,183.43 = 46,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,789.31/256,183.43 = 46,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,789.31x = 256,183.43 × 46,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,789.31x = 11,817,820,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,820,812.11/170,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,195.32

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