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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,791.56, 256,186.80 and 46,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,791.56, 256,186.80 and 46,132.56 is: 69,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,791.56 : 256,186.80 = 46,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,791.56/256,186.80 = 46,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,791.56x = 256,186.80 × 46,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,791.56x = 11,818,552,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,552,922.21/170,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.69

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