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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,791.56, 256,186.78 and 46,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,791.56, 256,186.78 and 46,132.60 is: 69,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,791.56 : 256,186.78 = 46,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,791.56/256,186.78 = 46,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,791.56x = 256,186.78 × 46,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,791.56x = 11,818,562,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,562,247.03/170,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.75

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