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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,794.08, 256,204.08 and 46,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,794.08, 256,204.08 and 46,134 is: 69,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,794.08 : 256,204.08 = 46,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,794.08/256,204.08 = 46,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,794.08x = 256,204.08 × 46,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,794.08x = 11,819,719,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,719,026.72/170,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.50

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