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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,798.58, 256,210.83 and 46,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,798.58, 256,210.83 and 46,138.50 is: 69,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,798.58 : 256,210.83 = 46,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,798.58/256,210.83 = 46,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,798.58x = 256,210.83 × 46,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,798.58x = 11,821,183,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,183,379.96/170,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,211.25

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