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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,790.81, 256,185.68 and 46,131.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,790.81, 256,185.68 and 46,131.81 is: 69,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,790.81 : 256,185.68 = 46,131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,790.81/256,185.68 = 46,131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,790.81x = 256,185.68 × 46,131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,790.81x = 11,818,308,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,308,883.82/170,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.57

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